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Major Child Labor Victory in Ohio, Governor DeWine Vetoes Senate Bill 50

Washington, DC – Today, the National Consumers League’s Child Labor Coalition is very

Thu Dec 4 2025

New research suggests the impact of pesticides on the developing brains of child farmworkers in South Africa

“Children living in South Africa’s farming regions may be experiencing reduced cognitive

Wed Dec 3 2025

Child Labor Coalition Applauds Introduction of the CARE Act of 2025 on Universal Children’s Day

Washington, DC — Today, on World Children’s Day, Representative Raul Ruiz (CA-25) reintroduced

Thu Nov 20 2025

Letter Urging Governor DeWine to Protect Ohio Children and Veto SB 50

Sally Greenberg, CEO of the National Consumers League and Chair of the Child Labor Coalition, has

Mon Nov 17 2025

75-plus Organizations Endorse “Children Don’t Belong on Tobacco Farms”, H.R. 3335, Legislation

In the U.S., you must be 21 years old to buy cigarettes, but exemptions to child labor laws allow

Fri Oct 31 2025

Tu Rinsche’s Deep Dive on Cocoa with its Long-standing, Widespread Child Labor

Please see this excellent primer on child labor in cocoa policy from Tu Rinsche, who has approached

Thu Aug 28 2025

“Dear Ohio State Senators, I’m a Student, Not a Substitute” in the N.Y. Times

An award-winning letter about the possible weakening of child labor laws in Ohio by 17-year-old

Fri Aug 15 2025

A Review of Alice Driver’s Life and Death of the American Worker

The golden morsel of meat known as the chicken nugget became a staple in the American household and

Thu Jul 24 2025

College graduate honors parents with photos taken in field where they work

Former migrant workers honor and reflect on their pasts. Jennifer Rocha’s graduation photos,

Tue Jul 22 2025

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