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Facts about Human Trafficking in Commemoration of World Day Against Human Trafficking, July 30, 2024

There are nearly 28 million victims of human trafficking worldwide, up from 24.9 million in 2016.
Mon Jul 8 2024

10 Facts about Women and Girls (2024)

Of the 160 million children trapped in child labor, 63 million are girls. [source] 29 million women
Mon Jul 8 2024

U.S. DOL obtains order to force Los Angeles-area meat processor, staffing agency to give up $327,000 in profits from oppressive child labor

USDOL News Release June 25, 2024 Investigation revealed children working dangerous jobs, unlawful
Wed Jun 26 2024

CLC’s Reid Maki joins America’s Workforce Union Podcast for World Day Against Child Labor

Listen to the podcast by clicking here.   [From America’s Workforce Union Podcast] In
Fri Jun 14 2024

2024 Domestic Child Labor Bills the Child Labor Coalition endorses:

Bills to increase fines: R. 2956 — “Combating Child Labor Act” by Rep. Kildee
Tue Jun 11 2024

Shareholders demand McDonald’s and Wendy’s tackle child labor problems.

[Via The Washington Post, May 9, 2024] Citing work by The Washington Post, shareholders are asking
Tue May 14 2024

USDOL Press Release: Tennessee Cleaning Firm Fined $649,000 in Child Labor Penalties; Kids, as Young as 13, Cleaned Killing Floor and Machinery

Investigations found 24 children, some just 13 years old, doing dangerous work in Iowa, Virginia
Wed May 8 2024

Seven Child Labor Best Practices for Employers from U.S. DOL

From the U.S. Department of Labor…. Train Management Train supervisors and managers on child
Fri Apr 26 2024

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