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If we can't begin to agree on fundamentals, such as the elimination of the most abusive forms of child labor, then we really are not ready to march forward into the future.

~Alexis Herman

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Even when we talked about child labor, we were frowned upon. But then you know that you have to speak the truth irrespective of the repercussions.

~Asma Jahangir

Topics: About Child Child Labor Even Irrespective Know Labor Repercussions Speak Talked Then Truth Were You

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After all, despite the economic advantage to firms that employed child labor, it was in the social interest, as a national policy, to abolish it - removing that advantage for all firms.

~Barry Commoner

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Unemployment insurance, abolishing child labor, the 40-hour work week, collective bargaining, strong banking regulations, deposit insurance, and job programs that put millions of people to work were all described, in one way or another, as 'socialist.' Yet, these programs have become the fabric of our nation and the foundation of the middle class.

~Bernie Sanders

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New legislation has just been adopted by the International Labour Organization on the Worst Forms of Child Labor, such as bonded labour, prostitution and hazardous work.

~Carol Bellamy

Topics: Adopted Been Child Child Labor Forms Hazardous International Just Labor Labour Legislation New Organization Work Worst

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We must ensure that while eliminating child labor in the export industry, we are also eliminating their labour from the informal sector, which is more invisible to public scrutiny - and thus leaves the children more open to abuse and exploitation.

~Carol Bellamy

Topics: Abuse Also Child Child Labor Children Ensure Exploitation Export Industry Informal Invisible Labor Labour Leaves More Must Open Public Scrutiny Sector Thus Which While

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Twins work really well in the industry because child labor laws dictate a baby, as an example, can only work for, like, an hour a day.

~Cole Sprouse

Topics: Baby Because Child Child Labor Day Dictate Example Hour Industry Labor Laws Like Only Really Twins Well Work

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You gotta call it out first; it always has to be called out when we need social change, but this is how social change happens: you call it out. People had to call out child labor. People had to call out, 'Hey time's up; we need to vote. We live in this country.' People had to call out 'time's up' on enslaving people, you know.

~Debra Granik

Topics: Always Call Change Child Child Labor Country First Gotta Had Happens Hey How Know Labor Live Need Out People Social Social Change Time Up Vote You

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