We tend to think of child labor under harsh conditions as a problem in developing countries, or in this country a century ago. So it was a shock to see this headline in the last couple of days: ...

Ironically, when Wilder was running for the House last year he said, “I’m running for my kids, and your kids, and I say that because I want our kids protected.” Protecting kids turned out not to mean ...

The U.S. Department of Labor is suing South Korean auto giant Hyundai Motor Co., an auto parts plant and a recruiting company after finding a 13-year-old girl illegally working on an assembly line in ...

A new law introduced by a California congressman would raise the minimum legal age of child workers in agriculture from 12 to ...

Florida Rep. Linda Chaney, sponsor of a child labor rollback bill (HB 49) Credit: The Florida Channel Despite opposition from a Democratic minority, a Florida bill that would weaken child labor ...

A Florida bill that would roll back certain child labor protections in the state for minors as young as 14 was advanced by a panel of Florida state representatives Thursday, despite concerns from some ...

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The problem of kids working in dangerous slaughterhouses continues to be a concern as the Labor Department announced its third agreement this week with a company in the industry ...

NAMPA, Idaho — The U.S. Department of Labor announced Thursday it fined Nampa-based company Stella's Ice Cream $321,015 for violating federal regulations, including child labor laws. According to the ...

Customers look at clothes at the SHEIN pop-up store in Mall of Africa on August 2, 2024, in Johannesburg, South Africa.. Photo: Getty Images Fast fashion retailer Shein found two cases of child labor ...

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