child labor
Meeting Syria's 'Lost Generation': These Refugee Children Must Abandon School to Survive
Up to 100,000 Syrian children living in the Jordanian capital Amman are not in school, many forced to work because they are the only ones who can get jobs and support their families.
Your Smartphone Is Probably Powered by Child Labor at Mines in Africa
Amnesty International says batteries in products made by Apple, Samsung, and others contain cobalt mined by kids in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Candy Makers Are Desperate to Reverse a Potential "Chocopalypse"
It’s a lot to think about, and you’re probably not going to do so next time you unwrap a candy bar. But half a world away, a farmer is urging his plants to grow more and bigger cocoa pods for an industry that produces one of the most loved food...
A Chat with Nestle's Former COO About Cocoa and Child Labor
Jose Lopez helped transform the company from an organization censured for human rights violations to one with an enviable reputation for sustainability and social responsibility.
Bangladeshi Sweatshops Continue to Imperil Workers’ Lives
In 2013, the Rana Plaza garment factory collapsed, killing more than 1,100 Bangladeshi workers. Despite the news coverage, sweatshops aren't much better today.
$7.50 for a Day’s Work (Extra Scene from 'The Fruits of Cheap Labor')
In this extra scene, a 52-year-old farm worker receives her daily wage for picking strawberries in northern Mexico. Her salary is $7.50 — plus a marshmallow.
Leaving Their Kids Locked Up (Excerpt from ‘The Fruits of Cheap Labor’)
In this excerpt, VICE News visits a slum serving as an illegal hotel, where day laborers leave their children unattended as they head out to find work in the farmlands of Sinaloa.
Mexican Laborers Want Americans to Know Who Picks Their Fruits and Vegetables
Day laborers in Mexico endure long hours in brutal working conditions harvesting crops that end up on the shelves of US supermarkets.
The Fruits of Mexico's Cheap Labor
VICE News heads to northern Mexico to investigate the working conditions on farms, where day laborers and their children handpick crops in 100-degree heat, earning as much in a day as their US counterparts make in an hour.
Child Trafficking Increase Feared in Nepal after Earthquake
Each year an estimated 10,000 children are trafficked from Nepal to work in Indian brothels and factories, and the April 25 earthquake has only made the problem worse.
The Fight to Keep Junior Hockey Players From Getting Paid
Washington's junior hockey teams are turning to the government as a way to get out of paying players who are mobilizing against them.
Child Labor, Lawsuits, and How Junior Hockey Exploits Its Players For Profit
A government child labor investigation and multiple class action lawsuits have one of pro hockey's main pipelines of talent facing an uncertain future.