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Child Labor Coalition releases the “ABC’s of Child Labor,” a new short film narrated by children addressing the global issue of child labor

November 18th, 2016: The Child Labor Coalition (CLC) is releasing today the “ABC’s of Child
Fri Nov 18 2016

CLC Press Release: 47 Members of Congress Ask President Obama to Ban Child Labor in US Tobacco before He Leaves Office

October 18th, 2016: Nearly 50 members of Congress asked President Obama to ban child labor in US
Tue Oct 18 2016

CHILD LABOR COALITION PRESS RELEASE: Advocates join Nobel Laureate Satyarthi in plea to President to ratify UN Convention on Rights of the Child

June 13th, 2016: With many World Day Against Child labor (officially June 12) events observed today
Mon Jun 13 2016

CLC PRESS RELEASE: Congress narrowly avoids shutdown of programs targeting child labor

December 23rd, 2015: The Congressional budget package released today continues funding for
Wed Dec 23 2015

Press Release: Child Labor Coalition expresses concern about child and adult workers killed in recent factory collapse in Pakistan

November 6th, 2015: The Child Labor Coalition (CLC) laments the tragic deaths that occurred
Fri Nov 6 2015

CLC-Member the National Consumers League Condemns the Defeat of a Child Labor Bill in Virginia

February 4th, 2015: The National Consumers League (NCL) is deeply disappointed in the defeat of a
Wed Feb 4 2015

NATIONAL CONSUMERS LEAGUE PRESS RELEASE : Move to ban youth work in Virginia tobacco fields welcome by advocates

January 21st, 2015: Last week’s introduction of a bill in the Virginia state legislature to
Wed Jan 21 2015

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