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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1997
Page
2
An Associated Press commissioned study estimates how many children in the United States work in defiance of child labor laws, highlighting enforcement gaps and risks to youth workers.
The article reports on underage workers in U S food and garment industries connected to major brands. It notes Paul Newman halting a plant deal after finding farms using child labor, cites Rutgers economist estimates of 290,200 illegal child workers, and highlights cases at Costco, Sears, Heinz, and Campbell. It recalls the 1938 Fair Labor Standards Act and contrasts law with ongoing abuses.
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Santos, who said through a translator he is 18, used false documents to seek employment with Case Farms. At 5 foot 10 and 150 pounds with a baby face, he resembles a minor. Mark Finnegan of the Equal Justice Foundation argues companies ignore age in hiring. Case Farms denies employing anyone under 18 and would not hire underage workers.
The Ohio child labor issue persists as Case Farms relies on ID checks for 500 workers amid possible infiltrations. Federal and state data show dozens of under eighteen injured on the job in 1996, with several fatalities since 1994, while enforcement remains limited and watchdogs urge stronger action.
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