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Coke, Pepsi and Other U.S. Companies Face Wall Street Pressure Over Labor Abuses in India

New York City comptroller urges sugar companies to end exploitation in supply chains, leveraging pension fund investments to advocate for ethical sourcing.

Starbucks and Nestle face scrutiny over labor practices in China

Starbucks and Nestlé face serious ethical concerns regarding labor practices on coffee farms in China, including child labor and safety violations.

US Company Fined $649K for Illegally Hiring Children to Clean Slaughterhouses

Child labor violations in slaughterhouses lead to major fines and legal actions against companies.

Coke, Pepsi and Other U.S. Companies Face Wall Street Pressure Over Labor Abuses in India

New York City comptroller urges sugar companies to end exploitation in supply chains, leveraging pension fund investments to advocate for ethical sourcing.

Starbucks and Nestle face scrutiny over labor practices in China

Starbucks and Nestlé face serious ethical concerns regarding labor practices on coffee farms in China, including child labor and safety violations.

US Company Fined $649K for Illegally Hiring Children to Clean Slaughterhouses

Child labor violations in slaughterhouses lead to major fines and legal actions against companies.
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A young Haitian immigrant's struggles - and her successes - at making her way in Miami

Meloveda Victor's immigration experience highlights the struggles of child labor and familial neglect in a new country.
#climate-change

How climate change is hurting women in India's tribal communities

Climate change is a significant, often overlooked factor contributing to the disappearance of women and girls in Madhya Pradesh.

Tony's Chocolonely leaves advent day blank to show industry inequality

Quality journalism should be accessible to everyone, supported by those who can afford it.

How climate change is hurting women in India's tribal communities

Climate change is a significant, often overlooked factor contributing to the disappearance of women and girls in Madhya Pradesh.

Tony's Chocolonely leaves advent day blank to show industry inequality

Quality journalism should be accessible to everyone, supported by those who can afford it.
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How child labor and illegal mines are fueling Nigeria's lithium boom

Child labor in lithium mining is rampant in Nigeria, where children work in dangerous conditions to support their families, driven by stark poverty.
#federal-investigation

Children illegally worked dangerous overnight shifts at pork processing plant, feds find

Federal investigators found minors working illegally at Seaboard Triumph Foods, violating child labor laws.
Seaboard Foods has a history of illegal child labor practices since at least 2019.

Children Worked Dangerous Shifts at Iowa Slaughterhouse, Inquiry Finds

Qvest Sanitation fined for hiring children for hazardous work in Iowa slaughterhouse.

Children illegally worked dangerous overnight shifts at pork processing plant, feds find

Federal investigators found minors working illegally at Seaboard Triumph Foods, violating child labor laws.
Seaboard Foods has a history of illegal child labor practices since at least 2019.

Children Worked Dangerous Shifts at Iowa Slaughterhouse, Inquiry Finds

Qvest Sanitation fined for hiring children for hazardous work in Iowa slaughterhouse.
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AG fines Mass. Popeye's, BK franchise operators more than $2 million over child labor, workers rights violations

Northeast Foods LLC was cited for significant wage and labor law violations affecting around 2,000 Burger King employees in Massachusetts.

Has Congo's cobalt boom caught Europe off guard? DW 11/25/2024

Europe must secure sustainable cobalt supply while preventing exploitation in producing countries.
#labor-rights

Shen Yun's Longstanding Labor Practices Attract Regulators' Scrutiny

Shen Yun Performing Arts is under inquiry for exploiting underage performers, highlighting concerns about labor practices and child welfare.

How We Investigated Political Ties to Abuse in India, and What We Found

Labor abuses in Maharashtra's sugar cane industry, including debt bondage and child labor, are widespread and largely ignored by both companies and the government.

Shen Yun's Longstanding Labor Practices Attract Regulators' Scrutiny

Shen Yun Performing Arts is under inquiry for exploiting underage performers, highlighting concerns about labor practices and child welfare.

How We Investigated Political Ties to Abuse in India, and What We Found

Labor abuses in Maharashtra's sugar cane industry, including debt bondage and child labor, are widespread and largely ignored by both companies and the government.
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Hannah Quinn-Mulligan: Why farm children are better off in minimum-wage jobs than waiting to inherit the farm

Farmers in rural Ireland often rely on their children for labor, training them from a young age due to chronic labor shortages.
#human-rights

How a Sugar Industry Stamp of Approval Hid Coerced Hysterectomies

Brands like Coca-Cola, PepsiCo use Bonsucro certification for sugar production to show respect for human rights, despite audits having significant limitations and potential for abuse.

Report: Electric Vehicles Dependent on Exploitation of Miners in the Congo

Raphael's tragic death highlights the urgent issue of child labor in cobalt mining, revealing deep flaws in the oversight of tech companies' supply chains.

How a Sugar Industry Stamp of Approval Hid Coerced Hysterectomies

Brands like Coca-Cola, PepsiCo use Bonsucro certification for sugar production to show respect for human rights, despite audits having significant limitations and potential for abuse.

Report: Electric Vehicles Dependent on Exploitation of Miners in the Congo

Raphael's tragic death highlights the urgent issue of child labor in cobalt mining, revealing deep flaws in the oversight of tech companies' supply chains.
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How Your Business Can Help End Child Labor | Entrepreneur

Labor Day serves as a reminder to protect workers' rights, especially in eradicating child labor, which remains a critical issue today.
#sustainability

Shein found two cases of child labor at its suppliers last year

Shein discovered child labor violations at suppliers during audits, leading to corrective actions and updates in company policy.

Shein says it found two cases of child labor in its supply chain last year

Shein discovered two cases of child labor in 2023, prompting stricter enforcement of contracts and audits of their supply chain.

Shein found two cases of child labor at its suppliers last year

Shein discovered child labor violations at suppliers during audits, leading to corrective actions and updates in company policy.

Shein says it found two cases of child labor in its supply chain last year

Shein discovered two cases of child labor in 2023, prompting stricter enforcement of contracts and audits of their supply chain.
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California Legislation Requires More Transparency from Employers Utilizing Child Labor

California's AB 3234 enhances transparency regarding child labor practices by requiring detailed reporting from businesses undergoing voluntary social compliance audits.

Labor Abuses Abroad

Companies use outside inspectors to monitor supply chains but audits can be flawed.
#labor-department

U.S. Accuses Hyundai and Two Other Companies of Using Child Labor

Hyundai sued over child labor in Alabama supply chain.

Sanitation Company Fined $649,000 for Hiring Children in Slaughterhouses

A sanitation company was fined over $649,000 for illegally employing children at meatpacking facilities, emphasizing the ongoing issue of child labor in hazardous industries.

U.S. Accuses Hyundai and Two Other Companies of Using Child Labor

Hyundai sued over child labor in Alabama supply chain.

Sanitation Company Fined $649,000 for Hiring Children in Slaughterhouses

A sanitation company was fined over $649,000 for illegally employing children at meatpacking facilities, emphasizing the ongoing issue of child labor in hazardous industries.
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#education

Neymar: Bolivia's Ladder Boy

An 11-year-old boy in Bolivia works at a cemetery, cleaning tombs to support his family and dreams of a better education.

City to Engage Migrants About Importance of Sending Children to School

Mayor Adams appointed a task force to engage migrant parents about sending their children to school.
City Councilwoman Ariola expressed concern about young migrant children selling snacks on subways and streets.

Neymar: Bolivia's Ladder Boy

An 11-year-old boy in Bolivia works at a cemetery, cleaning tombs to support his family and dreams of a better education.

City to Engage Migrants About Importance of Sending Children to School

Mayor Adams appointed a task force to engage migrant parents about sending their children to school.
City Councilwoman Ariola expressed concern about young migrant children selling snacks on subways and streets.
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Child labor at Oakland, Tracy and Newark fast food restaurants draws fines

The U.S. Department of Labor fined and ordered back-pay to be given to a Popeyes franchise owner for child labor violations at three restaurants in the Oakland region.
The franchise owner hired children as young as 13 and violated child labor laws by having minors work longer and later than allowed.

Customers urged to avoid leading chocolate firms over inadequate' ethical standards

Leading chocolate brands criticized for inadequate ethical standards in cocoa supply chain.
Only 17 out of 82 well-known chocolate brands use cocoa from suppliers that ensure sustainable incomes for farmers.

The immigration crisis fuels child labor in the United States

Child labor cases involving minors like the 13-year-old girl are on the rise in the United States, highlighting vulnerabilities of immigrant youth in hazardous occupations.
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