Press Releases

“I Was Losing Pieces of My Childhood,” Former Child Farmworker Urges Action to End Child Labor in Speech to Be Remembered

By Reid Maki, Director of Child Labor Coalition The recent 6th Global Conference on the Elimination
Tue Feb 24 2026

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

Washington, DC — Today, on World Children’s Day, Representative Raul Ruiz (CA-25) reintroduced
Thu Nov 20 2025

Durbin, Delauro Introduce Bill To Ban Child Labor On Tobacco Farms

This press release appears on Senator Durbin’s website here  and appears below.   Press
Wed May 14 2025

Press Release: 100+ organizations urge full restoration of USDOL/ILAB programming and staffing to fight against child labor, forced labor, and human trafficking

More than 100 organizations urge full restoration of USDOL/ILAB programming and staffing to fight
Tue Apr 22 2025

Civil Society Groups Alarmed by Cuts to ILAB Grants to Address Forced Labor and Child Labor

April 22, 2025: A statement signed by over 100 organizations urges the restoration of grant
Tue Apr 22 2025

Press Statement: NCL strongly opposes the ‘Nullify Occupational Safety and Health Administration Act’ 

February 4, 2025 Washington, DC – Today, the National Consumers League (NCL) voices its strong
Wed Feb 12 2025

NCL Applauds DOL’s Efforts to Hold Corporations Accountable When It Comes to Child Labor Violations

  January 21, 2025/in Press release child labor Press Releases Media Contact: Lisa McDonald,
Thu Jan 23 2025

U.S.DOL News Release: U.S. Department of Labor Announces 2024 Iqbal Masih Award Winners; Recipients in Egypt, Ghana Lauded for Contributions to End Child Labor

News Release/June 5, 2024 [from USDOL] Wadi El Nil Association, Andrews Addoquaye Tagoe recognized
Tue Jul 9 2024

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