In late March, lawmakers in the US introduced a bipartisan bill that will raise penalties on employers who violate childlabor laws. This bill comes at a time where there are emerging federal investigations into companies that have utilized underage migrant labor. Child labor violations are on the rise in meatpacking and manufacturing jobs. According to the Economy Policy Institute, the …
ICWA: Urge your local representatives to codify the Indian Child Welfare Act!
The Supreme Court of the US has been “struggling” with a case dealing with the rights of sovereignty of Native tribes. They are hearing arguments challenging the Indian Child Welfare Act which is known as “ICWA.” The ICWA was enacted over 40 years ago when a congressional investigation found that public and private agencies had removed a third of all …
The exploitation of migrant children
In early March 2023, it was revealed by the NYTimes that migrant children have been working in dangerous and lethal jobs in large corporations across the US. The investigation by the publication is in-depth, harrowing, and completely proof of how little the US cares for effects of its own imperialism. The NYTimes says, “Migrant child labor benefits both under-the-table operations …
