@childlaborclc.bsky.social
Tomorrow is #WorldNoTobaccoDay and we are marking the day by asking everyone to write to their member of Congress and demand an end to dangerous #ChildLabor on U.S. #tobacco farms. 23 House members and 3 Senate members say "enough is enough."
www.enduschildlabor.org/take-action-...
www.enduschildlabor.org/take-action-...
TOBACCO | End US Child Labor
Write to Congress to stop children working in US tobacco fields.
www.enduschildlabor.org
May 30, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Tomorrow is #WorldNoTobaccoDay and we are marking the day by asking everyone to write to their member of Congress and demand an end to dangerous #ChildLabor on U.S. #tobacco farms. 23 House members and 3 Senate members say "enough is enough."
www.enduschildlabor.org/take-action-...
www.enduschildlabor.org/take-action-...
We're grateful for @durbin.senate.gov and @delauro.house.gov for demanding a stop to #ChildLabor on toxic #tobacco farms. You can help end this scourge by contacting your member of Congress. Takes one minute. www.enduschildlabor.org/take-action-...
TOBACCO | End US Child Labor
Write to Congress to stop children working in US tobacco fields.
www.enduschildlabor.org
May 30, 2025 at 4:57 PM
We're grateful for @durbin.senate.gov and @delauro.house.gov for demanding a stop to #ChildLabor on toxic #tobacco farms. You can help end this scourge by contacting your member of Congress. Takes one minute. www.enduschildlabor.org/take-action-...
Friends, please help us ban #childlabor in US #tobacco, where children as young as 12 harvest a crop with the known neurotoxin nicotine. Write to your member of Congress to ban children working in tobacco fields. Takes a minute.
www.enduschildlabor.org/take-action-...
www.enduschildlabor.org/take-action-...
TOBACCO | End US Child Labor
Write to Congress to stop children working in US tobacco fields.
www.enduschildlabor.org
May 30, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Friends, please help us ban #childlabor in US #tobacco, where children as young as 12 harvest a crop with the known neurotoxin nicotine. Write to your member of Congress to ban children working in tobacco fields. Takes a minute.
www.enduschildlabor.org/take-action-...
www.enduschildlabor.org/take-action-...
Welcome to our #BlueSkyStorm aimed at banning #ChildLabor in US tobacco, a sector in which kids as young as 12 suffer from the exposure of nicotine, a known neurotoxin.
May 30, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Welcome to our #BlueSkyStorm aimed at banning #ChildLabor in US tobacco, a sector in which kids as young as 12 suffer from the exposure of nicotine, a known neurotoxin.
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With heavy hearts, we encourage you to read these parting thoughts from one of our colleagues. 💔
The loss of thousands like him is hard to fathom. The reality hasn't fully sunk in.
But this much is true: We will continue the fight together in whatever ways we can.
The loss of thousands like him is hard to fathom. The reality hasn't fully sunk in.
But this much is true: We will continue the fight together in whatever ways we can.
🧵 I’ve submitted my resignation, and my 14+-year career at the U.S. Department of Labor is over.
I’ll save my anger for later. I’m one of thousands, not special, but I want to say how grateful I am for the profound and precious place I’m leaving.
I’ll save my anger for later. I’m one of thousands, not special, but I want to say how grateful I am for the profound and precious place I’m leaving.
April 24, 2025 at 1:47 AM
With heavy hearts, we encourage you to read these parting thoughts from one of our colleagues. 💔
The loss of thousands like him is hard to fathom. The reality hasn't fully sunk in.
But this much is true: We will continue the fight together in whatever ways we can.
The loss of thousands like him is hard to fathom. The reality hasn't fully sunk in.
But this much is true: We will continue the fight together in whatever ways we can.
Breaking today: Coffee Watch has filed a “307” Petition to U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, asking the US government to block imports from Brazil of coffee tainted by slavery/forced labor by Starbucks, Nestlé, JDE, Dunkin’, Illy, McDonald’s and others. coffeewatch.org/stop-slavery...
Stop Slavery-Tainted Coffee at the Border
| Coffee Watch
coffeewatch.org
April 24, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Breaking today: Coffee Watch has filed a “307” Petition to U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, asking the US government to block imports from Brazil of coffee tainted by slavery/forced labor by Starbucks, Nestlé, JDE, Dunkin’, Illy, McDonald’s and others. coffeewatch.org/stop-slavery...
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In a new story, the @newyorker.com shows how canceling DOL's international grants can also hurt American workers.
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Thank you to all the brave staff who are speaking out despite threats from the administration! (AltDOL got a mention in this one, too 🤩)
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Thank you to all the brave staff who are speaking out despite threats from the administration! (AltDOL got a mention in this one, too 🤩)
April 22, 2025 at 9:20 PM
In a new story, the @newyorker.com shows how canceling DOL's international grants can also hurt American workers.
🔗 archive.is/bSwoM
Thank you to all the brave staff who are speaking out despite threats from the administration! (AltDOL got a mention in this one, too 🤩)
🔗 archive.is/bSwoM
Thank you to all the brave staff who are speaking out despite threats from the administration! (AltDOL got a mention in this one, too 🤩)
100+ civil society organizations call on @USDOL to restore $500M in funding to combat #forcedlabor & #childlabor. These funds are essential to protect children and to end #humantrafficking. Pls RT @alt-dol.altgov.info @greenhousenyt.bsky.social
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stopchildlabor.org/press-releas...
April 23, 2025 at 4:10 PM
100+ civil society organizations call on @USDOL to restore $500M in funding to combat #forcedlabor & #childlabor. These funds are essential to protect children and to end #humantrafficking. Pls RT @alt-dol.altgov.info @greenhousenyt.bsky.social
stopchildlabor.org/press-releas...
stopchildlabor.org/press-releas...
Labor groups sue over the Trump Administration attempt to close down #ChildLabor and #ForcedLabor grants. @alt-dol.altgov.info
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US labor groups sue over ‘ignorant’ cuts of programs fighting child labor abroad
Musk’s Doge team announced in March it had canceled about $577m in grants for programs it labeled ‘America last’
www.theguardian.com
April 16, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Labor groups sue over the Trump Administration attempt to close down #ChildLabor and #ForcedLabor grants. @alt-dol.altgov.info
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
“Federal grants to fight child labor worldwide are axed in DOGE cuts” via Associated Press. Could result in an explosion of #ChildLabor says Child Labor Coalition.
@alt-dol.altgov.info #SupplyChains #CSR
www.clickorlando.com/news/politic...
@alt-dol.altgov.info #SupplyChains #CSR
www.clickorlando.com/news/politic...
Federal grants to fight child labor worldwide are axed in DOGE cuts
The Trump administrated has canceled millions of dollars in international grants that a Department of Labor division administered to combat child labor and slave labor around the world.
www.clickorlando.com
April 8, 2025 at 3:08 PM
“Federal grants to fight child labor worldwide are axed in DOGE cuts” via Associated Press. Could result in an explosion of #ChildLabor says Child Labor Coalition.
@alt-dol.altgov.info #SupplyChains #CSR
www.clickorlando.com/news/politic...
@alt-dol.altgov.info #SupplyChains #CSR
www.clickorlando.com/news/politic...
Why cuts to @ILAB_DOL are a horrible idea....by Fairtrade America, the International Cocoa Initiative and The Rainforest Alliance.... #ChildLabor @alt-dol.altgov.info @theameilee.bsky.social
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US cuts to child labor programmes a ‘blow to core values’ say NGOs
EXCLUSIVE: Fairtrade America, International Cocoa Initiative, and The Rainforest Alliance concerned by latest DOGE move to slash US government spending
cocoaradar.com
April 4, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Why cuts to @ILAB_DOL are a horrible idea....by Fairtrade America, the International Cocoa Initiative and The Rainforest Alliance.... #ChildLabor @alt-dol.altgov.info @theameilee.bsky.social
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The cuts announced last week to ALL of the Department of Labor's international programs are both ignorant and self-defeating. Thanks to Julie Su and Katherine Tai for their excellent article in The American Prospect. prospect.org/labor/2025-0...
Global Working Conditions Matter for American Workers
The Trump administration has cut programs that help prevent forced labor and child labor. This will suppress wages everywhere, including the U.S.
prospect.org
March 31, 2025 at 8:13 PM
The cuts announced last week to ALL of the Department of Labor's international programs are both ignorant and self-defeating. Thanks to Julie Su and Katherine Tai for their excellent article in The American Prospect. prospect.org/labor/2025-0...
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New from @JulieSuLabor @tcfdotorg : Musk and DOGE are gutting @USDOL’s ILAB, which stops international companies from undercutting American workers by crushing worker rights and using forced and child labor. tcf.org/content/repo...
What Cuts to the Department of Labor Will Mean for You
Imagine this: Thirteen-year-old children working the night shift cleaning the kill floors of meatpacking plants, their small hands barely able to hold the
tcf.org
April 4, 2025 at 10:51 AM
New from @JulieSuLabor @tcfdotorg : Musk and DOGE are gutting @USDOL’s ILAB, which stops international companies from undercutting American workers by crushing worker rights and using forced and child labor. tcf.org/content/repo...
A 19-year-old asked me if "Project 2025 is real". It's all too real.... A great take on it by @epi.org --
"Trump's Project 2025 would let states bypass laws protecting children from harmful working conditions." via
epiaction.org/2024/08/26/t...
"Trump's Project 2025 would let states bypass laws protecting children from harmful working conditions." via
epiaction.org/2024/08/26/t...
Trump's Project 2025 would let states bypass laws protecting children from harmful working conditions - EPI Action
Corporate lobbyists and right-wing think tanks have been pushing proposals to weaken child labor laws in 31 states. Donald Trump’s Project 2025 agenda takes the attack on children a step further, prop...
epiaction.org
March 13, 2025 at 7:48 PM
A 19-year-old asked me if "Project 2025 is real". It's all too real.... A great take on it by @epi.org --
"Trump's Project 2025 would let states bypass laws protecting children from harmful working conditions." via
epiaction.org/2024/08/26/t...
"Trump's Project 2025 would let states bypass laws protecting children from harmful working conditions." via
epiaction.org/2024/08/26/t...
The Biden Administration found tons of #ChildLabor violations in US "fast food" restaurants, including McDonald's. Will this important enforcement work continue in the current administration? @USDOL
Three McDonald's franchisees in KY will pay a mere $212K in fines after federal investigations find 305 minors working illegally.
In one case, two 10YO's were employed, but not paid. #childlabor www.dol.gov/newsroom/rel...
In one case, two 10YO's were employed, but not paid. #childlabor www.dol.gov/newsroom/rel...
News Release
Three Kentucky McDonald’s franchisees pay $212,754 in fines for committing child labor violations.
www.dol.gov
March 12, 2025 at 3:13 PM
The Biden Administration found tons of #ChildLabor violations in US "fast food" restaurants, including McDonald's. Will this important enforcement work continue in the current administration? @USDOL
New #ChildLabor piece by Margaret Wurth of Human Rights Watch: "New US Labor Secretary, Congress Should Act on Child Labor --Children Face Danger, Exploitation in Hazardous Jobs, Unsafe Workplaces." www.hrw.org/news/2025/03...
New US Labor Secretary, Congress Should Act on Child Labor
President Trump’s pick to lead the United States Department of Labor, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, will soon oversee the federal government’s response to labor rights issues across the US. One of her key prio...
www.hrw.org
March 12, 2025 at 3:04 PM
New #ChildLabor piece by Margaret Wurth of Human Rights Watch: "New US Labor Secretary, Congress Should Act on Child Labor --Children Face Danger, Exploitation in Hazardous Jobs, Unsafe Workplaces." www.hrw.org/news/2025/03...
In Ohio, lawmakers are looking to strengthen #ChildLabor protections after misguided attempts to weaken safeguards.
www.toledoblade.com/local/politi...
www.toledoblade.com/local/politi...
Ohio lawmakers push back against loosening of child labor law
COLUMBUS — Pushing back against what they claim is a weakening of protections for child labor, a pair of lawmakers on Tuesday proposed putting more teeth ...
www.toledoblade.com
March 6, 2025 at 4:34 PM
In Ohio, lawmakers are looking to strengthen #ChildLabor protections after misguided attempts to weaken safeguards.
www.toledoblade.com/local/politi...
www.toledoblade.com/local/politi...
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While FPI does not support any rollback of long-held child labor protections, the Legislature seeks to chip away at the protections put in place for working teens last legislative session. SB 918/HB 1225 (2025) go beyond what HB 49 originally proposed.
March 4, 2025 at 7:44 PM
While FPI does not support any rollback of long-held child labor protections, the Legislature seeks to chip away at the protections put in place for working teens last legislative session. SB 918/HB 1225 (2025) go beyond what HB 49 originally proposed.
“Iowa businesses will face smaller fines for violating child labor laws beginning Wednesday” by the Des Moines Register.
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The Campaign to End US Child Labor will be conducting focused work to battle the weakening of protections in several states this year.
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The Campaign to End US Child Labor will be conducting focused work to battle the weakening of protections in several states this year.
Iowa businesses will face smaller fines for violating child labor laws beginning Wednesday
Businesses that violate the rules governing the time and hours that teenagers may work will face a $2,500 penalty for each instance, down from $10,000.
www.yahoo.com
February 11, 2025 at 7:45 PM
“Iowa businesses will face smaller fines for violating child labor laws beginning Wednesday” by the Des Moines Register.
www.yahoo.com/news/iowa-bu...
The Campaign to End US Child Labor will be conducting focused work to battle the weakening of protections in several states this year.
www.yahoo.com/news/iowa-bu...
The Campaign to End US Child Labor will be conducting focused work to battle the weakening of protections in several states this year.
The National Consumers League opposes the "Nullify OSHA Act" which threatens to increase occupational risks for child and adult workers.
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NCL strongly opposes the 'Nullify Occupational Safety and Health Administration Act' - National Consumers League
NCL Strongly Opposes the 'Nullify Occupational Safety and Health Administration Act'
nclnet.org
February 11, 2025 at 5:50 PM
The National Consumers League opposes the "Nullify OSHA Act" which threatens to increase occupational risks for child and adult workers.
nclnet.org/ncl-strongly...
nclnet.org/ncl-strongly...
The American Apparel and Footwear Association Reacts to Administration Actions Restricting USAID and Vital Foreign Assistance Programs
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www.aafaglobal.org/AAFA/AAFA_Ne...
AAFA Reacts to Administration Actions Restricting USAID and Vital Foreign Assistance Programs
www.aafaglobal.org
February 11, 2025 at 5:48 PM
The American Apparel and Footwear Association Reacts to Administration Actions Restricting USAID and Vital Foreign Assistance Programs
www.aafaglobal.org/AAFA/AAFA_Ne...
www.aafaglobal.org/AAFA/AAFA_Ne...
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Celebrate the journey from the streets of Delhi to the Oscars 2025! 'Anuja' makes the shortlist for Best Live Action Short, telling a heart-wrenching tale of hope and resilience.
#Anuja #Oscars2025 #ChildLabor #EducationForAll #HumanSpirit #ShortFilm #CinematicExcellence #SocialImpact #IndianCinema
#Anuja #Oscars2025 #ChildLabor #EducationForAll #HumanSpirit #ShortFilm #CinematicExcellence #SocialImpact #IndianCinema
From Delhi's Streets to Hollywood's Spotlight: 'Anuja' Shines on Oscars 2025 Shortlist
In a remarkable recognition of cinematic storytelling, "Anuja," a live-action short film set in New Delhi, has been shortlisted for the "Live Action Short" category at the upcoming Oscars 2025. This p...
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December 19, 2024 at 11:49 PM
Celebrate the journey from the streets of Delhi to the Oscars 2025! 'Anuja' makes the shortlist for Best Live Action Short, telling a heart-wrenching tale of hope and resilience.
#Anuja #Oscars2025 #ChildLabor #EducationForAll #HumanSpirit #ShortFilm #CinematicExcellence #SocialImpact #IndianCinema
#Anuja #Oscars2025 #ChildLabor #EducationForAll #HumanSpirit #ShortFilm #CinematicExcellence #SocialImpact #IndianCinema
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So many horrified, angry thoughts about this terrible new Iowa #ChildLabor rule. It’s like a big red carpet inviting employers to put children at risk. I guess the whole tough on crime thing doesn’t apply to them. (End)
January 9, 2025 at 2:33 PM
So many horrified, angry thoughts about this terrible new Iowa #ChildLabor rule. It’s like a big red carpet inviting employers to put children at risk. I guess the whole tough on crime thing doesn’t apply to them. (End)
Everyone loves pizza! But minors should not be working dangerous cooking equipment like ovens. USDOL fines a Farmington Hills, MI Little Caesars for #ChildLabor violations.
www.dol.gov/newsroom/rel...
www.dol.gov/newsroom/rel...
Little Caesars’ franchisee pays $26K in penalties for employing children to operate oven, dough mixer, work beyond allowed hours
www.dol.gov
January 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Everyone loves pizza! But minors should not be working dangerous cooking equipment like ovens. USDOL fines a Farmington Hills, MI Little Caesars for #ChildLabor violations.
www.dol.gov/newsroom/rel...
www.dol.gov/newsroom/rel...
Use #HelloFresh ?
DOL found children working illegally in one of its processing plants in Illinois. #CSR #SupplyChains
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DOL found children working illegally in one of its processing plants in Illinois. #CSR #SupplyChains
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Labor Department investigating migrant child labor claims at HelloFresh
The Labor Department is investigating HelloFresh over allegations that migrant children were working at its cooking and packaging facility in Illinois.
abcnews.go.com
December 19, 2024 at 6:33 PM
Use #HelloFresh ?
DOL found children working illegally in one of its processing plants in Illinois. #CSR #SupplyChains
abcnews.go.com/US/labor-dep...
DOL found children working illegally in one of its processing plants in Illinois. #CSR #SupplyChains
abcnews.go.com/US/labor-dep...