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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.
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.
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.
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 ...
Tragedy, exploitation, growth, labor. Can Iowa find a middle ground on immigration?
Immigration in Iowa promises state, communities growth, projection shows. But the road's rocky, paved with tragedy, concern ...
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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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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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US Labor Department orders Strasburg Rail Road to reinstate worker fired for raising safety concerns
The railroad must also provide back pay and damages after OSHA determined the company retaliated against the worker for refusing to license an untrained manager.