Child labor and child trafficking are two sides of the same crisis. Unaccompanied migrant children and child farmworkers are among the most vulnerable. Learn more from CLC coalition partner Protect All Children from Trafficking (PACT): https://www.wearepact.org/

Coalition member International Rights Advocates sued Lindt in May, alleging its cocoa supply chain relies on child labor w/ fabricated records to hide it. Last week, the case moved to federal court in DC. Corporate accountability means holding companies to their promises. https://ow.ly/LBVN50ZtXRl

International Rights Advocates v. Lindt & Sprüngli, Inc. (USA and NORTH AMERICA) — IRAadvocates

Sweet Chocolate. Bitter Reality.  On May 8th, 2026, International Rights Advocates filed suit against Lindt & Sprüngli’s U.S. and North American subsidiaries under state consumer protection law, alleging that the confectionery giant misled buyers about human rights abuses tied to its cocoa supply ch…

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Federal child labor violations are at their highest since the Great Recession. Child labor robs children of their education, health, and future. See the bills the CLC is endorsing in the 119th Congress: https://ow.ly/BnOv50Zm5hS #MakeADifferenceToChildrenMonth National Consumers League

Ohio industry groups snuck a previously vetoed child labor rollback into a bipartisan education bill. Now 14- and 15-year-olds can work until 9 pm during the school year in direct violation of federal law. States must resist these coordinated attacks. https://ow.ly/pzRC50ZnsXa

Industry groups find a back door to weakening child labor protections in Ohio, after years of bipartisan opposition: States must continue to resist coordinated, industry-backed attacks

Child labor protections have existed for nearly a century but have come under attack in recent years. In 1938, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) set guidelines for the hours and nonhazardous jobs for which employers could hire children under 16, guidelines that have for decades helped ensure that young teens could enter the workforce…

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That chocolate bar may have a hidden cost. Child labor in cocoa supply chains is one of the most persistent forms of exploitation worldwide. See how your favorite brands score on the Chocolate Scorecard. https://ow.ly/AsT050Zm5me #MakeADifferenceToChildrenMonth

DYK? Agricultural workers were explicitly excluded from the National Labor Relations Act in 1935. Child farmworkers still have fewer protections than any other young workers today. CLC is fighting to close that gap. #NLRA #EndChildLabor #WorkerRights

It should never be cheaper to break #ChildLabor laws than to follow them. Child labor violations have risen fivefold in the last decade, and penalties have failed to keep pace. NCL proudly endorses the CHILD Labor Act, which provides stronger penalties and accountability. https://ow.ly/hTj050Zei6y

Child labor violations have risen fivefold in 10 years. The penalties have not kept up. CLC applauds @murray.senate.gov and Rep. DeLauro for reintroducing the CHILD Labor Act to dramatically increase penalties and hold corporations accountable. ow.ly/zFUQ50ZehIE #EndChildLabor #ChildLabor

NCL's most celebrated evening of the year is back. Every year the Trumpeter Awards Dinner honors the leaders fighting hardest for consumers & workers. This year's honorees are extraordinary. Save the date for October 6 in #DC. More details coming soon. https://ow.ly/sNck50Zct5M Rep. Debbie Dingell

4️⃣ Washington state restaurants violated #ChildLabor laws, underpaid 42 workers, silenced workers who spoke up, and then refused to pay back wages they had already agreed to. A federal court just ordered them to pay $750K. Accountability isn't optional. www.dol.gov/newsroom/rel...

US Department of Labor secures federal court order requiring 4 Washington-based restaurants to pay $750K in wages, damages to 42 workers

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On Wednesday, CLC and partners brought the fight against child labor to Capitol Hill in recognition of World Day Against Child Labor. The conversation does not stop here. See photos and videos: www.flickr.com/photos/natio... #WorldDayAgainstChildLabor #EndChildLabor

NCL has fought child labor since 1899. We helped pass the FLSA in 1938. We launched the @childlaborclc.bsky.social in 1989. And on #WorldDayAgainstChildLabor, we are still at it — pushing for the legislation that will finally deliver the protections every child deserves https://ow.ly/u3oT50ZbioS

World Day Against Child Labor is not just an observance. It is a call to action. 138 million children are still waiting for protection. See the bills the CLC is fighting for in the 119th Congress: stopchildlabor.org/wp-content/u... #WorldDayAgainstChildLabor #WorldDayAgainstChildLabour

70% of Australians believe their government should keep forced labor goods off store shelves. Yet Australia remains one of the only developed nations with no law banning them. Freedom rights activist Carolyn Kitto is calling on the Australian government to act. stopchildlabor.org/when-the-wro...

Every child deserves a childhood. Join CLC, @nationalconsumers.bsky.social, Global March Against Child Labour, and LCLAA on Capitol Hill June 10 for Combating Child Labor 2026: Status Report in recognition of World Day Against #ChildLabor. RSVP: nclnet.org/combating-ch... #WorldDayAgainstChildLabor

Big Tobacco cannot sell a cigarette to a 12-year-old. But they can put one to work in a tobacco field. That child will absorb nicotine through their skin, get sick on the job & go home with no legal protection. NCL says enough. Pass the Children Don't Belong on Tobacco Farms Act.

Right now, children are being exploited in fields, factories, and supply chains. This #InternationalChildrensDay, CLC & our partners refuse to look away. Join us June 10 on Capitol Hill for a briefing on ending child labor at home & abroad. RSVP: nclnet.org/combating-ch... #WorldDayAgainstChildLabor

NCL has been fighting child labor since before it was a federal crime. In 1989 we launched @childlaborclc.bsky.social because the fight was not finished. 127 years later children are still being exploited worldwide. They deserve better. #InternationalChildrensDay #EndChildLabor

A 12-year-old can't buy cigarettes in the U.S. But they can legally harvest tobacco. The Child Labor Coalition has fought to change this for 10+ years. Congress still hasn't acted. On #WorldNoTobaccoDay: what are you waiting for? stopchildlabor.org/75-plus-orga...

Child Labor in Tobacco Field, Connecticut https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/112127

80% of chocolate companies do not ensure a living income for cocoa farmers. Most still fail to address the root causes of child labor. Transparency is progress, but it is not enough. See how your favorite brands scored in the 7th Annual Chocolate Scorecard. https://ow.ly/5UPU50YWjJZ #ChildLabor

Chocolate Scorecard 2026 Reveals Most Companies Still Failing Children and Cocoa Farmers —but Making Progress on Transparency - National Consumers League

May 6, 2026: Washington, DC – The National Consumers League (NCL) and its organization, the Child Labor Coalition (CLC), are proud to participate in the Annual Chocolate Scorecard, an initiative coordinated by Be Slavery Free, an Australian coalition campaigning against modern slavery. This campaign aims to raise awareness about child labor in chocolate production, promote ethical sourcing, and empower consumers to choose chocolate that aligns with their values.   

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49 chocolate companies representing 90% of the global cocoa supply chain were just evaluated on child labor and farmer pay. Most still fall short. See the full findings in the 7th Annual Chocolate Scorecard. stopchildlabor.org/chocolate-sc... #ChildLabor

No child should have their future stolen by a forced marriage. Oklahoma's Senate and House have both passed a bill to change that, and it now heads to @govstitt.bsky.social's desk. One signature stands between Oklahoma's children and this critical protection. Sign the bill. #EndChildMarriage

🍫 Love chocolate? Make sure the brand you buy does not have child labor in its supply chain. The 7th Edition Chocolate Scorecard ranks your favorite brands on ethics, sustainability, and transparency. Some results might shock you. www.chocolatescorecard.com #ChocolateScorecard #ChildLabor

We mourn the loss of Pharis Harvey, a founding co-chair of the CLC. He spent his life fighting for workers & children worldwide, helping launch GoodWeave, and holding corporations accountable for the workers in their supply chains. His legacy lives in the work we carry forward.

Over a third of children in Turkey face poverty and many are being pushed into the workforce as a result. The data is alarming. The hidden reality is even more so. nordicmonitor.com/2026/04/one-... #ChildLabor #childlabor

One in three children faces poverty in Turkey as hidden child labor crisis deepens - Nordic Monitor

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568 child labor violations. Kids as young as 14 working 17-hour shifts. One minor clocking out at 1:30 a.m. The Illinois AG is suing a Lockport McDonald's and we're glad someone is paying attention. ow.ly/mIxx50YRai7

#WorkersMemorialDay is a reminder of what's at stake when we fail to protect people on the job. That includes children who deserve serious protections & restrictions at work. From tobacco fields to fast food, we keep seeing those protections ignored. stopchildlabor.org

The more than 380 worker deaths Every. Single. Day. includes 👉 an INCREASE in child worker fatalities.👈 This is a policy choice. It doesn’t have to be this way. States can take measures to protect our children. 2/3 #WorkersMemorialDay

Child labor standards: State solutions to the U.S. worker rights crisis

What does current federal law say about child labor? The 1938 Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets guidelines for the hours and nonhazardous jobs for which employers can hire minors under 16. The FLSA...

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BALDWIN: Why are you sending programs that support elementary schools & elementary school students to the Dept of Labor? LINDA McMAHON: Education should provide an opportunity for children once they have finished their education to enter the workforce B: We're talking about elementary students