News & Events

Enough Is Enough: NCL Child Labor Coalition Calls for Tougher Penalties as Violations Soar

June 18th, 2026: The Child Labor Coalition (CLC) applauds Senator Patty Murray and Representative

Thu Jun 18 2026

119th Congressional Bills endorsed by the Child Labor Coalition:

March 30th, 2026: The Child Labor Coalition, comprised of 38 organizational members, endorses the

Mon Mar 30 2026

Press Statement: The Child Labor Coalition is Disappointed Over Indiana Governor Braun’s Signing into Law a Bill That Dismantles the State’s Teen Worker Tracking System

March 10th, 2026: The Child Labor Coalition (CLC) is disappointed by Gov. Mike Braun’s signing

Tue Mar 10 2026

Progress at Risk as Global Leaders Confront the Ongoing Child Labor Crisis — a Blog by Reid Maki

February 25th, 2026: In Marrakech, Morocco, on Wednesday morning, the 6th Global Conference on the

Wed Feb 25 2026

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

December 3rd, 2025: Children living in South Africa’s farming regions may be experiencing reduced

Wed Dec 3 2025

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

November 20th, 2025: Today, on World Children’s Day, Representative Raul Ruiz (CA-25)

Thu Nov 20 2025

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

November 17th, 2025: Sally Greenberg, CEO of the National Consumers League and Chair of the Child

Mon Nov 17 2025

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

August 28th, 2025: Why Business Must Lead on Ending Child Labor and Forced Labor in the Cocoa

Thu Aug 28 2025

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

August 15th, 2025: An award-winning letter about the possible weakening of child labor laws in Ohio

Fri Aug 15 2025

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