Migrant Child Labor Debate in Congress Becomes Mired in Immigration Fight
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Migrant Child Labor Debate in Congress Becomes Mired in Immigration Fight

Revelations that migrant children have been exploited for cheap labor brought calls for action, but a partisan battle over immigration policy has complicated lawmakers’ efforts.
Attorney General James and Bonta to Investigate the NFL’s Treatment of Women
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Attorney General James and Bonta to Investigate the NFL’s Treatment of Women

Letitia James of New York and Rob Bonta of California opened a joint investigation of the league a year after The Times reported female workers’ claims of workplace discrimination and pay inequity.
A Grim Anniversary for Survivors of the Rana Plaza Disaster
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A Grim Anniversary for Survivors of the Rana Plaza Disaster

It was the deadliest accident in the history of the garment industry. Ten years later, has anything changed for factory workers?