“During fiscal year 2022, there was a 37% increase in child labor law violations across the country, with at least 688 children working in dangerous conditions.”
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“More than 100 children have been discovered to be illegally employed by a slaughterhouse cleaning firm across the country……”
“During fiscal year 2022, there was a 37% increase in child labor law violations across the country, with at least 688 children working in dangerous conditions.”
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“More than 100 children have been discovered to be illegally employed by a slaughterhouse cleaning firm across the country……”
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“Wisconsin-based Packers Sanitation Services Inc (PSSI) employed at least 102 children….. to work overnight shifts at 13 meat processing facilities in eight states.”
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“According to court documents, a 14-year-old child worked at a Nebraska facility from 11pm to 5am five to six days a week from December 2021 to April 2022, cleaned machines “used to cut meat”.
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“At one point, the child fell asleep in class and also missed class after suffering injuries as a result of chemical burns. Several other children were also reported to have suffered from chemical burns.”
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“…… a 14-year-old student came to school with acid burns on her hands and knees. The girl told staff that she was working night shifts at a local slaughterhouse plant. Teachers also noticed that other students were falling asleep in class after reportedly working at the plant at night”
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“‘They were little’: photos show children illegally working in US slaughterhouse”
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“Despite…..[the fact that] child labor violations have increased since 2015, Republican lawmakers across the country have in recent months been pushing for the expansion of the types of approved work, as well as work hours.”
Why? Why do the "children need to work to help their families"? We should not accept that those children need to work. All children need to go to school and get an education. In order to get an education they need to be well rested and well fed.
“During fiscal year 2022, there was a 37% increase in child labor law violations across the country, with at least 688 children working in dangerous conditions.”
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“More than 100 children have been discovered to be illegally employed by a slaughterhouse cleaning firm across the country……”
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“Wisconsin-based Packers Sanitation Services Inc (PSSI) employed at least 102 children….. to work overnight shifts at 13 meat processing facilities in eight states.”
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“According to court documents, a 14-year-old child worked at a Nebraska facility from 11pm to 5am five to six days a week from December 2021 to April 2022, cleaned machines “used to cut meat”.
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“At one point, the child fell asleep in class and also missed class after suffering injuries as a result of chemical burns. Several other children were also reported to have suffered from chemical burns.”
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“…… a 14-year-old student came to school with acid burns on her hands and knees. The girl told staff that she was working night shifts at a local slaughterhouse plant. Teachers also noticed that other students were falling asleep in class after reportedly working at the plant at night”
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“‘They were little’: photos show children illegally working in US slaughterhouse”
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“Despite…..[the fact that] child labor violations have increased since 2015, Republican lawmakers across the country have in recent months been pushing for the expansion of the types of approved work, as well as work hours.”
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Feb ‘23 article:
https://www.theguardian.com/law/2023/feb/17/underage-child-labor-working-slaughterhouse-investigation
May ‘23 article:
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/may/09/nebraska-slaughterhouse-children-working-photos-labor-department
So bad. The children need to work to help their families but not like this!
Why? Why do the "children need to work to help their families"? We should not accept that those children need to work. All children need to go to school and get an education. In order to get an education they need to be well rested and well fed.
Despicable. We need to shame and prosecute those who hire them.