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Perdue Farms, Labor Department ink $4 million deal in child labor investigation
Perdue Farms and a staffing agency will pay more than $4 million to settle claims that they employed children in hazardous jobs at a chicken processing facility in Virginia, the U.S. Department of Labor said on Wednesday.
JBS USA Food agrees to help the Labor Department crack down on child labor
JBS USA Food Co., one of the nation's largest meatpacking processors and slaughterhouses, has agreed to a joint initiative with the U.S. Labor Department t
JBS makes deal with feds to spend $4M helping those affected by unlawful child labor
The meatpacking giant will prioritize efforts in Grand Island and several other communities found to have child labor violations.
US Labor Department enters deal with JBS to assist those affected by child labor
The U.S. Department of Labor said it entered an agreement with JBS USA in which the meatpacker will provide $4 million to assist individuals and communities affected by unlawful child labor practices nationwide.
JBS, Feds agree on steps to prevent child labor abuse
JBS Swift, Grand Island’s largest employer, has made an agreement with the federal government to prevent child labor abuse.
JBS signs child labour agreement with US government
The new agreement commits JBS to hold its supply chain, third-party contractors and service providers accountable for illegal child labour.
Local BBQ restaurant accused of keeping $66K from its own employees
A popular barbecue restaurant in Oklahoma City is accused of keeping thousands of dollars from its own employees.
Child labor in slaughterhouses spotlighted by 3 settlements this week
JSB and Perdue Farms agreed to settlements of $4 million each, while QSA, which employed 54 children, will pay $400,000.
U.S. Department Of Labor To Allocate $25M For Pre-Release Training, Employment Services For Incarcerated Individuals
The U.S. Department of Labor is allocating $25 million to support the future endeavors of incarcerated citizens before and ...
Perdue agrees to pay $4 million after children worked hazardous jobs, Labor Department says
The U.S. Labor Department says Perdue Farms will pay $4 million in restitution after it employed children in hazardous occupations in Virginia ...
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U.S. Sanctions Huafu Fashion in ‘Largest Ever’ Expansion of Forced Labor Blacklist
Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., and Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, got into a heated exchange at a House hearing Tuesday that ...
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US bans five Chinese PV firms under Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
Under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), the US authorities have banned five Chinese companies from providing ...
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United States Cattlemen’s Association reiterates concerns of forced and child labor in meat processing
Calls on Congress and Customs to Further Investigate Practices in Brazil WASHINGTON, DC – In light of the Department of Labor’s agreement with JBS USA Food Co. to address child labor, the United ...
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Report: US imports high percentage of goods made with forced labor
A research firm contracted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has issued a report on forced labor in the global supply chain, the role it plays in international trade and how the U.S. can ...
Op-Ed: How innovative approaches to the future of work will benefit U.S. economy
As the year kicks off with a Republican-controlled Congress and White House increasingly focused on efficiency, it should be ...