US Sens. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) and Todd Young (R-Ind.) introduced legislation to help stop illegal child labor. The bipartisan Stop Child Labor Act would increase maximum fines for violations, establish new criminal penalties, allow victims harmed by violations to file private lawsuits, and encourage collaboration between employers and government to stop child labor violations before they occur.

DWD and DOJ said Iron Arch had multiple child labor law violations.

With U.S. support, traders arrived and cut deals. That investment has so far failed to improve the bleak conditions in the mining industry.

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Sweet Chocolate. Bitter Reality.  On May 8th, 2026, International Rights Advocates filed suit against Lindt & Sprüngli’s U.S. and North American subsidiaries under state consumer protection law, alleging that the confectionery giant misled buyers about human rights abuses tied to its cocoa supply ch…

Child labor protections have existed for nearly a century but have come under attack in recent years. In 1938, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) set guidelines for the hours and nonhazardous jobs for which employers could hire children under 16, guidelines that have for decades helped ensure that young teens could enter the workforce…

May 6, 2026: Washington, DC – The National Consumers League (NCL) and its organization, the Child Labor Coalition (CLC), are proud to participate in the Annual Chocolate Scorecard, an initiative coordinated by Be Slavery Free, an Australian coalition campaigning against modern slavery. This campaign aims to raise awareness about child labor in chocolate production, promote ethical sourcing, and empower consumers to choose chocolate that aligns with their values.   

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What does current federal law say about child labor? The 1938 Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets guidelines for the hours and nonhazardous jobs for which employers can hire minors under 16. The FLSA...

Write to Congress to stop children working in US tobacco fields.

Write to Congress to stop children working in US tobacco fields.

Write to Congress to stop children working in US tobacco fields.

Musk’s Doge team announced in March it had canceled about $577m in grants for programs it labeled ‘America last’

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.