Child Labour
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McDonald’s franchisee employed 10-year-olds to work unpaid until 2 a.m., say authoritiesThe Kentucky McDonald's franchisee was made to pay US$39,711 (nearly CA$54,000) in penalties for child labour violations.U.S. NewsMay 3, 2023
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Canadian lithium costs more ‘because we don’t use slave labour,’ Trudeau saysTrudeau linked the production of lithium in China with "slave labour" as he discussed his country's efforts to ramp up production of the metal used in electric vehicle batteries.CanadaApr 28, 2023
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Quebec bill seeks to set minimum working age at 14Under Bill 19, children will only be eligible to work starting at age 14. Furthermore, those aged between 14 and 16 will be limited to 17 hours a week during the school year.CanadaMar 28, 2023
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New taskforce will crack down on rising migrant child labour in U.S., White House saysHundreds of companies that employed nearly 4,000 children last year were found in violation of federal labor laws, a dramatic increase in the last five years.U.S. NewsFeb 27, 2023
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U.S. sanitation company accused of employing kids to clean slaughterhousesPackers Sanitation Services, Inc. is accused of using child labour for overnight shifts in slaughterhouses and meatpacking facilities.TrendingNov 14, 2022
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With more kids working and getting hurt on the job, Quebec to review labour lawsUnlike other provinces, Quebec has no minimum working age. In British Columbia, for instance, the minimum working age was raised in 2021 to 16 from 12, with some exceptions.CanadaJun 15, 2022
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Canadian MPs back bill requiring companies to crack down on forced labourThe labour minister ensured government backing for the private member's bill that would make firms and government departments scrutinize supply chains.CanadaJun 1, 2022
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Liberals aim to prevent Canadian companies from using slave, child labour: ministerA bill is being prepared that would require Canadian firms and government departments to scrutinize supply chains with the aim of protecting workers.CanadaApr 20, 2022
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Vendors who sold billions in goods to Canada lacked child labour policies: reportIn January, Ottawa announced new measures to address human rights abuses in Xinjiang, China, including an approach to defend the rights of Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities.CanadaOct 28, 2021
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Girl Scout cookies linked to child labour in palm oil industryThe AP's investigation into child labour is part of a broader in-depth look at the industry that also exposed rape, forced labour trafficking and slavery.WorldDec 29, 2020
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