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Common Sense Child Labor Protections Under Attack

Article by Daniel Dahlman, National Consumers League A teenager’s first job is an important
Thu Mar 15 2012

Gold

18 countries produce gold with child labor and many children are exposed to toxic substances like
Mon Feb 13 2012

Child Labor & Brick Making

According to U.S. DOL/ILAB, bricks are produced by child labor in 15 countries: Afghanistan,
Mon Feb 13 2012

Roadblocks to Child Labor Elimination in India

VASUDHA VENUGOPAL [from The Hindu 2.13.2012] The HinduA child at a brick kiln in Tiruvallur. Photo:
Mon Feb 13 2012

CLC/NCL letter to USA Today on Hazardous Occupations Orders for U.S. Agriculture Published

Standards cover hazardous work USA TODAY’s article “Updated federal regulations target
Tue Jan 31 2012

Child Labor Coalition Announces Top 10 Child Labor Stories of 2011

List Points to Some of 2012’s Child Labor Priorities Washington, DC—Advocates from the Child
Fri Jan 13 2012

DOL on its Proposed Child-Safety Rules for U.S. Agriculture

In September 2011, the Department of Labor proposed a rule to increase protections for workers age
Fri Jan 6 2012

Rick Montgomery Kansas City Star Response

Rick Montgomery’s January 2nd  piece, “Proposed Changes to Child Labor Law Could Affect Life
Thu Jan 5 2012

Victoria’s Secret Revealed in Child Picking Burkina Faso Cotton

By Cam Simpson – Dec 15, 2011 Bloomberg Markets Magazine Clarisse Kambire’s nightmare
Fri Dec 16 2011

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