Senators ask 27 CEOs to confirm their companies follow child labor laws

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Exclusive: Democratic senators demand responses from 27 CEOs on their companies’ compliance with labor laws, in the wake of federal investigations and media reports on illegal child labor, including an NBCNews series on children cleaning slaughterhouses.

at 13 slaughterhouses in eight states, including a JBS Foods plant. Some children were as young as 13 and were attending middle school during the day. The company entered into an agreement with the agency pledging compliance with child labor laws and consented to third-party oversight. The company also paid a $1.5 million fine.was sent to PSSI by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., chairman of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, and ranking Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La.

DiNapoli’s staff said they received two letters from Blackstone CEO Steve Schwarzman in response and had some conversations with their staff. DiNapoli’s spokesperson declined to share Schwarzman’s response but described the conversations as “frank and productive." General Mills issued a statement saying, “General Mills has no tolerance for any of our suppliers illegally employing or harassing minors. We are actively reviewing this situation, which allegedly occurred outside of a General Mills owned and operated plant… We recognize the seriousness of this situation and will take appropriate action based on our findings.”

 

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Child labor caused by Biden Admin losing contact with unaccompanied alien minors crossing Border.

Deregulated Capitalism. Revolving door of CEO's hoard profits while children work dangerous jobs for peanuts.

It’s interesting that that child is wearing clothes that actually fit, meaning that they are providing work clothes for children. Ordering children’s sizes specifically for children. They are definitely aware of this monstrous situation.

Why not demand answers where these children came from.

Democrats are still the party of slavery

Wonder if any of those are in AR where the gov just rescinded all their laws

Republican states allowing illegal and dangerous child labor, in 2023

At the same time they’re demanding responses from those responsible for border policies that being the children in, right? Right?

13 year old children?

Close the borders! This is the result of Biden sanctioned human smuggling and child abuse at the borders... Blood is on Biden's hands

Slave labour is real in the USA.

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