Labor Department Issues Report on Child Labor in Trade Beneficiary Countries; Report Specified Under the Trade and Development Act

From: U.S. Newswire | Date: June 2, 2003 | Copyright information

WASHINGTON, June 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Labor Department today released its second annual report on the worst forms of child labor in 146 countries and territories that receive U.S. trade benefits.

Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao noted in announcing the report, "The United States supports free trade and believes that all people can and should benefit from its enormous opportunities. Countries that enjoy the benefits of free trade and greater economic opportunities have the respons...

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