News & Resources

NCL Expresses Grave Concern about Bolivia’s Decision to Lower the Age of Work to Ten

July 22nd, 2014: The National Consumers League (NCL), the nation's oldest consumer advocacy

Tue Jul 22 2014

CLC Joins other NGOs in Applauding Downgrade of Thailand in 2014 Trafficking Report Rankings

July 21st, 2014: We write today to applaud the U.S. State Department’s decision to downgrade

Mon Jul 21 2014

Jo Becker of Human Rights Watch: Putting 10-Year-olds to Work Doesn’t Solve Poverty

July 15th, 2014: The Bolivian Congress passed a misguided bill last week that would allow children

Tue Jul 15 2014

CLC press release: Tobacco Companies Should Prevent Child Labor in US Tobacco Farming—Letter to tobacco CEOs from 54 leading health, children’s, and labor organizations

June 26th, 2014: Over 50 US-based organizations called on leading tobacco companies to address

Thu Jun 26 2014

CLC-NGO Sign-on Letter to Big Tobacco: 54 Groups Urge Companies to Act Now to Protect Children Who Work in US Tobacco Fields

June 26th, 2014: We write to you as organizations representing millions of Americans, including

Thu Jun 26 2014

2014 World Day Against Child Labor Speech by Tom Harkin on the Senate Floor

June 19th, 2014: Senator Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) delivered this speech on the Senate

Thu Jun 19 2014

How Can We End Child Labor In The Fields? Pay Farmers Better

April 23rd, 2014: A few weeks ago a request for internal documents from the chocolate giant

Wed Apr 23 2014

Still Buying Easter Candy? Guidance on How to Buy Candy from Companies that Treat Their Workers Well

April 18th, 2014: With Easter nearly upon us, consumers will be purchasing a lot of candy over the

Fri Apr 18 2014

CHILD LABOR COALITION PRESS RELEASE: After Saudi Arabia Ratifies Child Labor Convention 138, the Child Labor Coalition Urges Immediate US Ratification

February 28th, 2014: The 31-member Child Labor Coalition (CLC) welcomes news that Saudi Arabia has

Fri Feb 28 2014

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