Viewpoints

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

The Bolivian Congress passed a misguided bill last week that would allow children as young as 10 to

Tue Jul 15 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

On June 24th, 2014, the following letter was sent by the CLC on behalf of over 50 NGOs to the

Thu Jun 26 2014

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

When children are exploited for the economic gains of others, everybody loses--the children lose,

Thu Jun 19 2014

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

By Beth Hoffman, contributor to Forbes A few weeks ago a request for internal documents from the

Wed Apr 23 2014

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

By The National Consumers League’s “Savvy Consumer” Blogger With Easter nearly

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

For immediate release: February 28, 2013 Contact: Reid Maki, (202) 207-2820, reidm@nclnet.org On

Fri Feb 28 2014

We Remember Robin Romano–Filmmaker, Photographer, Activist and Friend

Robin Romano rarely entered a room unnoticed. As a friend said recently, he was a “whirling

Wed Feb 12 2014

What Will 2014 Hold for Those Trying to Reduce Child Labor and Forced Labor in Uzbekistan’s Cotton Harvest?

For several years, the Child Labor Coalition (CLC), which the National Consumers League co-chairs

Tue Feb 4 2014

A Very Disturbing Phenomenon: The Rapid Increase of Unaccompanied Minors Entering the US

By Reid Maki, Director of Child Labor Advocacy and Coordinator, Child Labor Coalition Imagine you

Fri Jan 17 2014

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