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This site talks about child labor in the United States very briefly. It provides multiple links to further information on specific aspects of child labor.

This site talks about child labor in the United States very briefly. It provides multiple links to further information on specific aspects of child labor.

This article discusses the issue of child labor in China. Clearly, there are many reasons for the seeming necessity of child labor such as poverty, or lack of resources, but it is still remains a problem that has yet to be entirely resolved.

This is such a sad topic to talk about but needed to be done. Those kids are taken advantage of to the max.

I am glad you decided to share this issue regarding child labor. I noticed this article was posted 3 years ago, I wonder how much that number (11 million) has gone up since then. I like how this person provided us insight into how exactly child labor exists. This is definitely an issue that needs to be stopped.

Child labor is not only inhumane but it is cruel and dangerous. Child labor is something that needs to be stopped and corrected

Child labor is not only inhumane but it is cruel and dangerous. Child labor is something that needs to be stopped and corrected

In this article it speaks upon the issue of children who are forced to be working due to the high cost of education. This can be harmful to a child's health physically and mentally.

It sadden me to see that some children have it worse then others. Myself as a college student and working gets overwhelming, I couldn't imagine how children younger feel.

I believe child labor is a form of abuse. If a child is not old enough to have the mental capacity to be working, it is not fair. It is also dangerous to allow children to do many kinds of work.

Child labor has enduring negative effects on children. Child labor results in the lack of cognitive ability, depression, poor health and lack of social development. Child labor retards a child's overall development in nearly every aspect of life.

I also did an article about child labor and it is very heartbreaking to see what these children go through. It doesn't just keep them from going to school, but it also affects them mentally in the long run. They don't even have a childhood, just skip straight to adult responsibilities with very little knowledge of life.

Child labor is very wrong and should be stopped. Children are being forced to work in terrible conditions and are being deprived of their childhood.

This article details the travesty for child labor still being used. The focus is on Stephen Addo, who was once in child labor himself, and what he is doing to stop the continuation. The effort aims to rescue and rehabilitate children forced to work, and also bring and end to child labor.

This is a brief article on how the Nestle corporation is partnering with the Fair Labor Association to investigate child slavery claims at suppliers cocoa farms. The Fair Labor Association has made changes in other industries in the past but this will be the first time with a food product.

Child labor was a huge issue back in the day, and was forgotten. Recently, child labor has risen to be an issue again. Especially with all of the new electronic companies lately.

This website provide statistics on labor laws throughout the USA. It also gives information on pay rates for each state as well as FMLA rights.

This article breaks down the difference between Arizona child labor laws and the federal child labor laws.

This article is directed towards illegal immigrants having a say in their own labor rights. The fear of getting arrested or deported by their employer contains them from having any say on the unequal treatment. The ILRF(International Labor Rights Forum) is working towards having a protected environment with equal rights in the workplace for them, as well as non-temporary employment.

As Americans break for Labor Day and celebrate their hard work and the freedom to provide a life for their families, let's hope they don't spoil the holiday by pausing to consider whether governme

A follow up on the findings of The Fair Labor Association in regards to Nestle chocolate farms and child slave labor. The group has found that there is still a large child slave labor issue and the chocolate industry can not be counted on to fix it.

This article spotlights how the Western countries influence is reducing child labor issues on Ghana chocolate farms. The article gives good information on where to find more sources on the issue. However, it is contradictory to everything else I have found so far.

This site provides information on recent bills that were passed in efforts to lower child labor. It provides a few situations in which these bills will benefit children. It also provides information from credible sources about this topic.

This article makes an interesting point that i have never even thought about. The difference between child labor and farm chores is a very thin line. This article explains that many children have lost their lives in incidents working on a farm.

This article explains how us as American do not look into the true meaning of a holiday and what it is supposed to entail. Labor Day,for example is "a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country." This article urges us to have more thoughtful conversations about where ur holidays are actually coming from.

This article got me thinking about what the holidays to me truly mean. I know the basics of the holidays I celebrate but I do agree that myself and others need to spend the extra minute to google what these holidays truly mean.

The history of the child labor in US. The bad side of the child labor in the early decades of the twentieth century, and the indentured servitude and child slavery. the article also shows the way people get over it, and how it was collapsed.

Of the many mistakes and harsh realities that have existed over the course of American history, I think this is definitely one of the most saddening. From the innocent deaths in the coal mines to the risky machinery work of the rising industrial era, the well being of employed children was vastly disregarded.

Even though child labor laws were passed decades ago prohibiting employment of underage youngsters, pockets of oppressive child labor exist, literally, on American soil; child farm laborers work long hours in squalid conditions and often receive half the standard minimum wage.

This is a very strong topic. Mostly because children can't really speak up, and we are the ones that need to do it for them. You're childhood should be something you enjoy and not have to struggle through. And the fact that they are always taken advantage of, with low wages and horrible working conditions, makes it an extreme priority in social justice issues.

This article discusses many issues that citizens of Uzbekistan face and how they are forced into labor. One story in the article talks about a woman who was forced to pick cotton or the government would take away her children's health benefits.There are videos and maps to give you a better perspective on the situations going on.