However, the history of this legislation points to ... “America must find a way to abolish completely child labor,” American Federation of Labor (AFL) President Samuel Gompers wrote in 1922.

Earlier this year the West Virginia Legislature passed a law eliminating work permit requirements for 14- and 15-year-olds and opening hazardous occupations to older teens. It’s a policy shift that ...

Our national and state leaders must come to the table and work together to prevent the scourge of child labor abuse from again becoming an American-made tragedy. We cannot build our economy on the ...

Children were viewed as an inexpensive source of labor. In this bell ringer, students will learn how child labor impacted businesses and families.

Labor Day's history is as colorful ... reported a 69% increase in child labor in the U.S. since 2018 in February 2023. Eugene V. Debs helped found the American Railway Union and the Industrial ...

World Against Labour Day 2025 aims to raise global awareness about ending child exploitation and promoting every child’s ...

Languages: English. New laws taking effect on January 1 in four states would crack down on companies using child labor laws or violating already-existing laws, while one state loosened its child ...

However, the history of this legislation ... labor unions, and African American reformers. The movement to abolish child labor had been overwhelmingly led by white reformers since the 1870s ...

Labor Day was officially established and signed into law by President Grover Cleveland in 1894 to recognize the contributions of American workers. Smithsonian Libraries houses many books dealing with ...

However, the history of this legislation points to critical weaknesses ... “America must find a way to abolish completely child labor,” American Federation of Labor (AFL) President Samuel Gompers ...