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As Child Labor Violations Surge, States Work to Loosen Protections
Even as the number of instances of child labor labor violations surged in recent years, lawmakers in some states have worked to ease the use of minors in often dangerous working conditions.
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McDonald’s Franchises Fined for Child Labor Violations
Two 10-year-olds are among 300 children who worked at McDonald's restaurants illegally, a Labor Department investigation of franchisees in Kentucky found.
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Iowa Lawmakers Move to Loosen Child Labor Laws
The GOP-dominated Iowa Senate passed a bill that would loosen the state's child labor laws.
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EVs Have Become Politicized, Says Executive Director of the Global Battery Alliance
The Executive Director of the Global Battery Alliance, Inga Petersen, said it was a 'political statement whether you chose to invest in electric mobility or fossil fuels' as she spoke about the headwinds for full scale adoption of...
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Paramedics using ketamine on patients | Scripps News InvestigatesC | Scripps News Investigates
In this episode, Scripps News takes a closer look at ketamine used by paramedics to sedate patients, as well as a spike in child labor incidents. (Scripps News)
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Why You Might Have to Pay More for Your Chocolate
You might have to pay more for your favorite confectionery going forward. Europe, the world's biggest consuming region of chocolate, and countries in West Africa, the leading growers of cocoa beans, are trying to make the sector...
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A child collects marigold heads from other field workers on a farm in India.
A child collects marigold heads from other field workers on a farm in India.
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Boy Hand Dyes Leather in Vats of Colors, Fez Morocco
Boy Hand Dyes Leather in Vats of Colors, Fez Morocco
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Thomas J. Gallagher's Sweatshop Commission hearing on child labor
(No audio) State Rep. Thomas Gallagher holds hearing of the "Gallagher Sweatshop Commission" with a young woman standing in front of the commission dais / CU female member of the commission / MS young girl comments at length, presumably...
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Red Cross workers in Cotonou awaiting child labour ship
1. Various of Red Cross workers at the port of Cotonou, the capital of Benin, where they're awaiting the possible arrival of the MV Etireno..
Fears are mounting for the welfare of scores of suspected child slaves said to be languishing...