‘Oppressive child labor’: DOL fines manufacturer for illegally employing migrant children to ‘operate dangerous machinery’

The U.S. Department of Labor on Monday fined a Tennessee manufacturer nearly $2 million for “employing children to operate dangerous equipment” and “requiring them to work longer hours than allowed by law.” press release This was revealed by his agency. A Department of Labor investigation found that 10 children were subjected to “oppressive child labor” […]