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Labor Department puts spotlight on child labor in slaughterhouses with 3 settlements this week
The problem of kids working in dangerous slaughterhouses continues to be a concern as the Labor Department announced its third agreement this week with a company in the industry agreeing to pay a penalty and reform its practices to help ensure it
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 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.
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, 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.
Meatpacking giants to pay $8 million for child labor violations
JBS USA and Perdue Farms will each pay $4 million for employing children through third-party staffing agencies, officials ...
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.
Worries grow over future of H-1B, H-2A and H-2B visa program under Trump
Despite his support for H-1B visas for skilled workers, Trump has benefited more from the H-2B visa program. According to CNN ...
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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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‘We Obviously Need Foreign Labor’: Farmers battle every year to get enough legal workers
With not nearly enough Americans interested in ag work, farmers must spend thousands of dollars each year to bring in foreign ...
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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 ...
Why eggs are so expensive right now, and when could prices start to drop?
The USDA projected that New York’s average egg price would stay high at $4.80 in the early part of the year, but gradually ...
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Local sandwich shop owner ordered to pay back wages
The owner of six sandwich shop franchises located in different Central Massachusetts communities will be required to pay back ...