Episode
A New Child Labor Crisis in America
32:50
Published: Thu Mar 09 2023
Description
Slaughterhouses, construction sites, factories. A Times investigation has found that migrant children have been thrust into jobs in some of the most demanding workplaces in the United States.How did this crisis in child labor develop? And now that it has been exposed, what is being done to tackle the problem?Guest: Hannah Dreier, an investigative reporter for The New York Times.Background reading: The shadow work force of migrant children extends across industries in every state, flouting labor laws that have been in place for nearly a century.As lawmakers clamor for action, federal and state enforcement agencies have begun a crackdown on companies that employ children.The Biden administration has announced a wide crackdown on the labor exploitation of migrant children around the United States.For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
Chapters
A Times investigation has discovered that migrant children are working in hazardous jobs around the United States, such as in slaughterhouses and factories, making products for major American brands, a violation of child labor laws.
00:00 - 03:48 (03:48)
Summary
A Times investigation has discovered that migrant children are working in hazardous jobs around the United States, such as in slaughterhouses and factories, making products for major American brands, a violation of child labor laws. Many of these children have suffered injuries from industrial machines, falls from buildings and other workplace accidents.
EpisodeA New Child Labor Crisis in America
PodcastThe Daily
As the number of unaccompanied minors entering the US surges, the government has struggled to find adequate facilities to house them in, with Customs and Border Protection's facilities not being equipped for children.
03:48 - 15:52 (12:04)
Summary
As the number of unaccompanied minors entering the US surges, the government has struggled to find adequate facilities to house them in, with Customs and Border Protection's facilities not being equipped for children. This leaves non-governmental organizations to step in to provide support to these children, incurring significant costs in the process.
EpisodeA New Child Labor Crisis in America
PodcastThe Daily
Former employees have stated that Hearthside, a manufacturer for General Mills, knowingly hired children to work in their factories.
15:52 - 22:40 (06:47)
Summary
Former employees have stated that Hearthside, a manufacturer for General Mills, knowingly hired children to work in their factories. Both companies have pushed the blame onto the staffing agency, while these vulnerable children have been subject to unimaginable exploitation.
EpisodeA New Child Labor Crisis in America
PodcastThe Daily
The US Department of Labor will now actively search for cases of migrant children working in violation of child labor laws.
22:40 - 30:43 (08:03)
Summary
The US Department of Labor will now actively search for cases of migrant children working in violation of child labor laws. The issue of legalizing work for these children has been a concern for groups working with them, and is the subject of a year-long investigation by Hannah.
EpisodeA New Child Labor Crisis in America
PodcastThe Daily
The Department of Justice found broad patterns of discriminatory practices in the Louisville, Kentucky Police Department, including the use of excessive force and searches based on so-called no-knock warrants.
30:51 - 32:42 (01:50)
Summary
The Department of Justice found broad patterns of discriminatory practices in the Louisville, Kentucky Police Department, including the use of excessive force and searches based on so-called no-knock warrants. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced an agreement to overhaul practices that led to systematic discrimination against Black people.