child labor
Child Labor Is Such a Big Problem That California Will Teach Kids Their Rights at School
A new bill signed on Saturday will require schools to teach students about child labor, workplace safety, and rights to organize.
Iowa Senate Pulls All-Nighter to Roll Back Child Labor Protections
The Senate voted on a bill allowing 14-year-olds to work six-hour night shifts, and passed it at 4:52 a.m.
Republicans Are Pushing to Make Child Labor Easier
Republicans in Arkansas passed a bill that would allow children as young as 14 to work without first obtaining permission.
Young Boys Work in Dangerous Mines As Afghanistan Prioritizes Coal
With the rising demand for Afghan coal both domestically and abroad, the influx of young miners is likely to increase even more.
Coronavirus Is Fueling Child Labor in Bolivia: 'The Priority Is Having Something to Eat'
More children will work to survive now that the government has paused the education system until 2021, say observers.
Desperate Families in Yemen Are Resorting to Child Marriage and Labor as Coronavirus Spreads
U.N. humanitarian programs in the war-ravaged country are “reaching a potential breaking point,” said a U.N. spokesman.
First Lawsuit of Its Kind Accuses Big Tech of Profiting From Child Labor in Cobalt Mines
Apple, Google, Microsoft, Dell, and Tesla are being sued over their alleged reliance on cobalt mined by children.
China’s Child Modelling Industry Continues to Thrive Despite Controversies
Children are said to be exposed to grueling work hours, parental pressure, and physical abuse.
Indiana Republican who employs hundreds of teens wants to roll back child labor laws
The ski resort he runs employs as many as 400 minors, according to the Indianapolis Star.
Agricultural Workers Face Constant, Horrific Human Rights Violations, a New UN Report Shows
Each year, an average of 170,000 agricultural workers are killed at work globally.
The Glitter in Your Makeup Could Come From Child Labor
Your highlighter palette might make your cheekbones pop, but kids as young as six are mining the raw mineral that provides its sparkly effect.
India's New Child Labor Law Doesn't Actually Ban Child Labor
Though the Indian government has technically made labor for children under the age of 14 illegal, adolescents are still allowed to work for their family members—in potentially harsh and unregulated conditions.