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Uzbekistan: U.S. Report Fails Child Labor Victims–Unwillingness to Impose Meaningful Consequences Allows Abuses to Continue

[The following is a press release from the Cotton Campaign regarding a letter to the State

Thu Jun 21 2012

CLC Letter to Congress: Do Not Pass HR 4517

[Unfortunately, HR 4517 passed the House on a voice vote July 24, 2012] July 24, 2012 The Honorable

Sun Jun 10 2012

DOL Withdraws Much-Needed Child Safety Protections for Children Working for Wages on Farms

The safety of child workers on farms was dealt a harsh blow April 19th when the Obama

Tue May 15 2012

Child Labor Coalition: Withdrawal of Occupational Child Safety Rules Will Risk Children’s Lives on Farms

CHILD LABOR COALITION PRESS RELEASE For immediate release: April 30, 2012 Contact: Reid Maki,

Thu May 10 2012

Press Release: Saving Lives on America’s Farms–DOL Child Safety Rules Must Be Implemented

Washington, DC—Today, the Child Labor Coalition (CLC) held a press conference to dispel some of

Thu Apr 19 2012

Child Labor Coalition: U.S. should implement proposed farm safety rules for children [Press Release]

Legislation by Senators Thune and Moran May Endanger Children Working on Farms Washington,

Thu Mar 29 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

Advocates Protest Uzbekistan’s Use of Forced Child Labor

It’s not every day that you get your message through to one of the world’s most notorious

Wed Sep 21 2011

American Public: Young Farmworkers Deserve Equal Protection of Child Labor Laws– Consumer Survey Finds Americans Concerned about Youth Working in Ag;

Most Parents Would Restrict their Teens More than Current Laws Washington, DC – The vast majority

Thu Jul 21 2011

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