Viewpoints

Boy Jockeys in Indonesia Risk Injury and Death

By Reid Maki, National Consumers League and Child Labor Coalition I didn’t quite believe my eyes

Mon Mar 2 2020

Child Labor in U.S. Tobacco: Why Can’t We Make it Stop?

By Kendra Moesle, Program Communications Coordinator Children in the Fields Campaign (CIFC) is an

Tue Dec 17 2019

Children Working in Terrifying Conditions in US Agriculture — New Research Shows Child Farmworkers Unprepared for Workplace Dangers

By Margaret Wurth Senior Researcher, Children’s Rights Division, Human Rights Watch (HRW) New

Fri Nov 22 2019

Why Won’t New York’s Governor Cuomo Ban the Nasty Pesticide Chlorpyrifos which Harms Children?

Something really curious is happening in New York State. In June, the New York Assembly

Mon Nov 4 2019

Migrant Farmworker Children Struggle to Hold On

By Vashti Kelly, Health and Safety Program Manager, Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs

Tue Aug 20 2019

What has happened to nurturing and protecting children?

The Child Labor Coalition is a non-partisan group that is concerned with the health and welfare of

Mon Jun 24 2019

The $64,000 Question: How Can Consumers Avoid Supporting Companies that Exploit Farmworkers

“Which companies are good? Which companies can I safely buy from without risk that their products

Fri Apr 26 2019

More US Child Workers Die in Agriculture Than in Any Other Industry

New US Government Report Highlights Dangers Caused by Weak Child Labor Laws By Margaret Wurth

Fri Dec 14 2018

New GAO Report Raises Concern over the Health and Safety of Child Farmworkers in the United States

For immediate release: December 6, 2018 Contact: Reid Maki, Child Labor

Fri Dec 7 2018

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