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Labor Department puts spotlight on child labor in slaughterhouses with 3 settlements this week

Jan. 17, 2025 10:17 AM EST

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The problem of kids working in dangerous slaughterhouses continues to be a concern as the Labor Department announced its third agreement this week with a company in the industry agreeing to pay a penalty and reform its practices to help ensure it won't hire underage workers...