Newman's Own Salsa Halted Over Farm Child Labor Claims
Spokesman Kevin Lowery said Labor to ee hap A Co and actor Paul Newyman faced scrutiny as underage workers were seen picking chilies at a plant supplying Newman's Own Salsa. Newyman noted nine million dollars in charity this year and said the firm should have known of infractions. The AP cites Rutgers economist Douglas Kruse estimating hidden child labor contributes to products sold locally.
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Kevin Lowery
Paul Newyman
Newman
New Mexico
U.S
Rutgers University
Douglas L. Kruse
Hidden child labor beneath familiar brand names
The AP reports 290200 children unlawfully employed last year including 59600 under 14 and 13100 in garment sweatshops. US firms like Costco and Heinz face links to domestic and overseas suppliers with underage workers. cases involve Betsy’s Things at Sears and Chestertown Foods processing plants.
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Jim Sineggal
Costco ‘Wholesale* Corp
Washington State
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Sinegal
New York City
Queens
Koon-yu Chow
Betsy
America
Bowling Green
Ohio
Pasiqual Mares
Laura
Mares S
Heinz
Chestertown Foods
Chestertown
Jack Laird
Filomena
Simon Perez
Maryland
Campbell
Chester County
Jose Ortiz
Jose
Texas children harvest hope for future in West Texas fields
Angelica, 11, and other children work long hours in chili fields under hot sun, earning meager wages while families rely on migrant labor. Texas enforces few child labor laws in agriculture, citing federal gaps. officials acknowledge limited resources and weak enforcement. Many infants accompany workers, day care unaffordable, and some families housing is sparse yet free. Despite hardship, children look to school and future goals like policing and education, clinging to hope amid poverty.
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Angelica
West Texas
Bea
America
Angela
Texas
U.S. Labor Department
Ment
David Beshear
Texas Workforce Ission
Beshear
Paul Shirr
Commission
Joaquin Amaya Jr
Texas Rural Legal Aid
Aracely Gonzalez
Gonzalez
Lubbock
Roger Rosenthal
Migrant Legal Action Pro
Washington
Rio Grande Valley
Hidalgo County
Amaya
Anabel Quinones
Martin Tune
Rosenthal
Migrant Aid
Jessica Ledezma
Abbock
Jessica
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Music City Mall
Tommy Hilfiger
Switzerland
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