US Campaigns

Nestle Audit Finds Child Labor Violations in Cocoa Supply

January 29th, 2012: Nestle SA (NESN) needs to step up measures to combat child labor in the Ivory

Fri Jun 29 2012

Child Labor Coalition: Withdrawal of Occupational Child Safety Rules Will Risk Children’s Lives on Farms

May 10th, 2012: The 28 members of the Child Labor Coalition (CLC) and the millions of Americans

Thu May 10 2012

More than 150 Groups Urged U.S. to Implement Child Safety Rules for Agriculture But U.S. DOL Succumbs to Political Pressure from Farm Lobby and Withdraws Proposed Protections

February 3rd, 2012: The Child Labor Coalition represents millions of Americans, including teachers,

Fri Feb 3 2012

Donna Ballman: Why Repealing Child Labor Laws Is a Truly Stupid Idea

RedRoom By Donna Ballman Did you hear the one where the Republican contender for president said we

Tue Jan 3 2012

Protest Targets Candy Maker

A coalition accuses The Hershey Co. of refusing to commit to buying cocoa produced without child or

Fri Oct 14 2011

107 Groups Endorse the Children’s Act for Responsible Employment (CARE), which would extend child labor protections to many children working in U.S. agriculture.

July 23rd, 2011: The CARE Act has been endorsed by the following 107

Sat Jul 23 2011

American Public: Young Farmworkers Deserve Equal Protection of Child Labor Laws– Consumer Survey Finds Americans Concerned about Youth Working in Ag;

July 21st, 2011: The vast majority of American consumers do not believe 12- and 13-year-olds should

Thu Jul 21 2011

Retailers such as Nike and Macy’s Boycott Cotton from Uzbekistan to Protest Child Labor

BY KATHRYN KATTALIA DAILY NEWS WRITER Daniel Acker Retailers including Walmart and Macy’s

Thu Jul 7 2011

ILO implements project on elimination of child labour in Birim South (Ghana)

July 6th, 2011: Mrs Stella Ofori, Principal Labour Officer, Child Labour Unit of the Labour

Wed Jul 6 2011

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