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Atlantic Red Crab, Sea Watch International spotlighted again over child labor allegations

The US is experiencing an unprecedented surge in child labor. The number of children employed in violation of federal law has increased more than five-fold since a low point in 2015

By Undercurrent News | Dec. 19, 2023 16:56 GMT
"The Whaleman" statue in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Photograph by Jason Huffman.
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