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“Rise of child labor stokes fight over worker laws”

June 13th, 2023: "Jose Velasquez Castellano said he first worked on a farm when he was 8 years old.

Tue Jun 13 2023

“Children as young as 12 work legally on farms, despite years of efforts to change law”

June 12th, 2023: "Lawmakers in several states are embracing legislation to let children work in

Mon Jun 12 2023

“Kids could fill labor shortages, even in bars, if these lawmakers succeed”

May 25th, 2023: "Lawmakers in several states are embracing legislation to let children work in more

Thu May 25 2023

“Red States Are Now Weakening Child Labor Laws While Defunding Public Schools”

May 19th, 2023: Reid Maki was quoted in The Progressive Magazine.

Fri May 19 2023

“Exploitative Child Labor Is Hurting Kids’ Ability to Stay in School”

May 14th, 2023: The Child Labor Coalition was quoted in a Truthout article.

Sun May 14 2023

“Work Advice: Child labor is very much a modern problem”

May 11th, 2023: The Washington Post reports on child labor

Thu May 11 2023

Amazing, must-listen podcast….“Why Are States Loosening Child Labor Laws?” –New York Times child labor reporter Hannah Dreier and the CLC’s Norma Flores López on Roy Woods Jr. video podcast, “Beyond the Scenes – The Daily Show”

May 10th, 2023: Amazing, must-listen

Wed May 10 2023

“Despicable new photos showing schoolchildren working in Nebraska slaughterhouse – where some suffered from ACID burns – spark outrage after latest 60 minutes investigation into scandal”

May 9th, 2023: Children were recently seen working in a Nebraska slaughterhouse.

Tue May 9 2023

“Editorial: Trend toward loosening child-labor laws is a dangerous ploy to tamp down wages”

May 8th, 2023: The St. Louis Post Dispatch discusses deregulation of child labor.

Mon May 8 2023

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