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Senators Urge CEOS to ‘Examine’ Child Labor Practices
The two Democrats wrote to 27 household names that were recently implicated in the use of child labor…
Congressman Confronts America’s Child-Labor Problem
After Fruit of the Loom and J.Crew were linked to U.S. child labor, one lawmaker is urging action to stamp…
How S.Oliver Group Gives Young People in Bangladesh Vocational Opportunities
Save the Children and the S.Oliver Group have offered young workers in Bangladesh garment sector vocational…
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9 Child Laborers Rescued from Indian Garment Factory
Children in India are subjected to the "worst forms" of child labor, according to the U.S. labor department.
Uzbek Cotton Dropped From Key Forced Labor List
It was the only line item to be removed from the 2022 edition of the list.
Uzbek Cotton Now ‘Free’ of Child and Forced Labor, ILO Says
Cotton in Uzbekistan, once synonymous with modern-day slavery, is now "free" of child and forced labor, the…
Child Labor Rampant in 96% of Bangladesh’s ‘Shadow’ Leather Sector
Children as young as seven are working with hazardous chemicals and dangerous machinery for long hours and…
USMCA Signed, Labor Dept. Grants Mexico $27M to Ensure ‘Level Playing Field’
The grants support implementation of Mexico's labor reforms passed in the USMCA labor chapter and annex on…
Mexico Rolls Out Programs to Tackle Child Labor in the Garment Supply Chain
Two nonprofits are teaming up to launch a program to prevent and eradicate child labor in Mexico's fashion…
India and ILO to Map Cotton Supply Chain to Halt Child Labor
The Indian state of Telangana is embarking on a project to eliminate forced and child labor from its cotton…
Progress with Child Labor ‘Flatlining’ in World’s Manufacturing Hubs
Progress with eliminating child labor has stalled in manufacturing countries "most entwined" with global…
Clothing Retailer Pays $84K in Back Wages, Penalties Over Child Labor Violations
Retailer Legg-A-Liciou, has paid a combined $84,048 in back wages, liquidated damages and penalties to…
US Lifts Uzbek Cotton Ban on Near Elimination of Child Labor
The US has removed Uzbek cotton from a banned products list after determining that forced child labor has…
8 Retail Stores in New Jersey Under Fire for Child Labor Violations
Eight stores at Jersey Gardens mall in Elizabeth, N.J., were found in violation of federal child labor law…
Despite ‘Sharp’ Decrease in Child Labor in Cambodia, Risks Still Abound
While child labor in Cambodia's garment factories have "reduced sharply," many subcontractors that use…