Richard Luscombe: Alarm as #Florida #Republicans move to fill deported workers’ jobs with children: ‘It’s insane, right?’ Governor Ron #DeSantis leads push to loosen child labor laws as #immigration crackdown leads to workforce shortage
#ChildLabour
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/29/florida-republicans-immigrant-jobs-child-labor
Alarm as Florida Republicans move to fill deported workers’ jobs with children: ‘It’s insane, right?’
Governor Ron DeSantis leads push to loosen child labor laws as immigration crackdown leads to workforce shortage
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/29/florida-republicans-immigrant-jobs-child-labor
A sign of things to come
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcExv6WCwgo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcgLg0Nj4wY
Kids as young as 14 years old to work overnight shifts on school days, if #RonDeSantis has his way. #Florida.
Bill passed 5 to 4 by the Commerce and Tourism Committee , before it goes to 2 other committees, then to the state senate. 
This is insane!
Floridian children take Floridian adults' jobs! Deport them now! This can't happen in the glorious country that American undoubtedly is! /s
Young people aged 14 would be allowed to work overnight during the school week in legislation championed by DeSantis
OK, child labour today, one assumes the resumption of (formal) slavery to follow. I suspect Florida has few chimneys that need cleaning, but with what DeSantis is doing with educations may mean that kids need to do something to occupy their time. Reeves are you watching for your next idea?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6puxLjEm8E
#IHIPNews: #WTF! DESPERATE Trump SHUTTING Down the Courts?
#ChristoFascistHypocrits #ChildLabour #FascistUSA #FuckTrump #FascistGregAbbott
7.17 min mark: Trump said he wants...wait for it...#reparations for #J6Rioters!!!
#UnitedStatesOfBATSHIT #farright #extrêmedroite #ultradroite
The following is REALLY dangerous
#ALERT 9.07min. mark: MAGA, far right executive order would ban to almost everyone without a U.S. passport (which is 50 to 55% of the U.S.) #VoterSuppression
#Florida to consider relaxing #childlabour laws to fill vacant jobs
https://www.euronews.com/business/2025/03/25/florida-to-consider-relaxing-child-labour-laws-to-fill-vacant-jobs
This Sci-Fi Show Exposes How Elites Justify Evil
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lIkJpfgKr4
15 Companies that STILL Use Child Labor
Nestlé H&M PhilipMorris Microsoft
SportsDirect BritishAmericanTobacco Apple
NewLook JTI Hershey’s Mars Hyundai
PerdueFarms Tyson Foods McDonald’s
Despite global efforts and petitions from humanitarian groups, there are still many major companies who use child labor around the world - in order to make a profit.
https://www.careeraddict.com/10-companies-that-still-use-child-labor
#capitalism & #Innovation #ChildLabour
#21stCentury my ass!
As seen on #UnitedHumanists account on IG
Human rights and environmental violations throughout Australian supply chains ?
Creating a mandatory human rights due diligence regime for Australian companies
"We analysed the human rights commitments of 25 of the top companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), including some of our largest banks and mining companies."
"We found Australian companies have a long way to go in “knowing and showing” a commitment to respect human rights, suggesting an urgent need for reform...It is clear from our research that many large Australian companies are not operating in line with international standards."
"One response could be for Australia to follow the European Union’s lead and create a mandatory human rights due diligence regime. Australian companies must take proactive steps to comply with international standards. Our findings suggest the government should enact a stronger and broader mandatory human rights due diligence law covering all human rights. "
>>
https://theconversation.com/some-of-australias-largest-companies-are-failing-to-know-and-show-their-respect-for-human-rights-250055
#HumanRights #ModernSlavery #transparency #DueDilligence #EUDR #SupplyChains #environment #pollution #LoggingImpacts #PayGap #ChildLabour #industry #DoingBusiness #mining #banks #energy #insurance #transportation #telecommunication #media #health #pharmaceuticals #governance
A young labourer works at a clay pottery workshop on the outskirts of the city, Karachi, #Pakistan
Photograph: Shahzaib Akber/EPA
The joy of childhood
Children help their family make charcoal to sell at market, Baghdad, #Iraq
Photograph: Murtadha Al-Sudani/Anadolu/Getty Images
The Great Malaysian Timber and Palm Oil Swindle
A joint investigation by Malaysiakini and Pulitzer Center’s Rainforest Investigations Network (RIN) reveals alarming deforestation in Pahang, #Malaysia, caused by one of the country’s largest #palmoil plantations. The plantation threatens endangered species like #tigers and pollutes local water supplies. It has been described as “the worst-managed oil palm plantation in Malaysia.” Palm oil yields are low, while the #deforestation is chaotic, leaving the land barren and overrun with #elephants. The report highlights links between developers and political or royal ownership and rampant corruption and strongly pushes for more transparency, improved government oversight and regulatory enforcement. #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife
#News: 
Malaysiakini and Pulitzer investigation in #Malaysia: #Pahang’s badly managed #palmoil threatens endangered #tigers #elephants, disrupts villages. Rife with #corruption at highest level. #BoycottPalmOil 
️#Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect https://wp.me/pcFhgU-9GZ
GIJN. (2024, December 20). Timber grab: The truth behind Pahang oil palm plantation. Global Investigative Journalism Network. Retrieved from https://gijn.org/stories/2024-editors-picks-investigative-stories-southeast-asia
An investigation by Malaysiakini, in collaboration with the Pulitzer Center’s Rainforest Investigations Network, has exposed the dire environmental and social impacts of one of Malaysia’s largest oil palm plantations in Pahang. Located near an environmentally protected area, the plantation’s operations have resulted in chaotic deforestation, disrupted water supplies, and threats to endangered wildlife, including tigers.
The plantation, described by an environmental consultant as “the worst-managed oil palm plantation in Malaysia,” has low palm oil yields and barren landscapes overrun with elephants. Developers often cite “wildlife conflict” to justify failures, shifting focus to logging valuable timber instead of sustainable plantation development.
Malaysiakini’s investigation also shed light on troubling links between plantation developers and political or royal interests, with 95% of the land developed by such entities. In December, the investigative team revealed that prominent banks provided large loans to plantation developers despite repeated project failures, questioning the banks’ credibility and oversight practices.
The investigation calls on the Malaysian government to tighten plantation approval processes and enforce environmental protections to prevent further harm to biodiversity and local communities.
For detailed insights, read the full Malaysiakini report via GIJN.
GIJN. (2024, December 20). Timber grab: The truth behind Pahang oil palm plantation. Global Investigative Journalism Network. Retrieved from https://gijn.org/stories/2024-editors-picks-investigative-stories-southeast-asia
ENDS
Read more about human rights abuses and child slavery in the palm oil industry
Deadly Harvest: How Demand for Palm Oil Fuels Corruption in Honduras
Latin America is the fastest-growing producer of palm oil, but at what price for the environment and its defenders? Park rangers in Honduras tell harrowing tales of daily threats to their lives and…
Ten Victories and Challenges to Indigenous Rights in 2024
From Brazil’s action against illegal gold miners to the Sacred Headwaters Alliance defending the Amazon, these top Indigenous stories of 2024 highlight resilience and challenges. The year of 2024 underscored the importance of…
Palm Oil Protesters Silenced and Arrested in Congo
On Tuesday, April 30, 2024, a shocking and disgraceful incident occurred in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). During a meeting of shareholders from Plantations et Huileries du Congo…
Amazon Clarion Call: Pandemics Emerging in the Rainforest
The Amazon’s diverse ecosystem is under threat from rampant deforestation, degradation, a biodiversity crisis, and the climate crisis – jeopardising its ability to act as a carbon sink. This degradation increases the likelihood of zoonotic diseases emerging…
How We End Gold Mining’s Ecocide For Good
Gold mining is unparalleled in its environmental destruction and human rights toll. Frustratingly, 93% of gold is used for non-essential purposes like jewellery and investments.
A recent study suggests that transitioning to…
Load more posts
Something went wrong. Please refresh the page and/or try again.
Take Action in Five Ways
1. Join the #Boycott4Wildlife on social media and subscribe to stay in the loop: Share posts from this website to your own network on Twitter, Mastadon, Instagram, Facebook and Youtube using the hashtags #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife.
2. Contribute stories: Academics, conservationists, scientists, indigenous rights advocates and animal rights advocates working to expose the corruption of the palm oil industry or to save animals can contribute stories to the website.
Mel Lumby: Dedicated Devotee to Borneo’s Living Beings
Anthropologist and Author Dr Sophie Chao
Health Physician Dr Evan Allen
The World’s Most Loved Cup: A Social, Ethical & Environmental History of Coffee by Aviary Doert
How do we stop the world’s ecosystems from going into a death spiral? A #SteadyState Economy
3. Supermarket sleuthing: Next time you’re in the supermarket, take photos of products containing palm oil. Share these to social media along with the hashtags to call out the greenwashing and ecocide of the brands who use palm oil. You can also take photos of palm oil free products and congratulate brands when they go palm oil free.
https://twitter.com/CuriousApe4/status/1526136783557529600?s=20
https://twitter.com/PhillDixon1/status/1749010345555788144?s=20
https://twitter.com/mugabe139/status/1678027567977078784?s=20
4. Take to the streets: Get in touch with Palm Oil Detectives to find out more.
5. Donate: Make a one-off or monthly donation to Palm Oil Detectives as a way of saying thank you and to help pay for ongoing running costs of the website and social media campaigns. Donate here
Pledge your support
#880. A Group of Boot-Blacks in Bowdoin Square, a Passing Juvenile Industry. Location: Boston, Massachusetts.
#GroupofBoot-Blacks #BowdoinSquare #Boston #Massachusetts #American #Photography #LewisHine #ChildLabour #ChildLabor
Two young girls working Inland Type Foundry. 9 to 10 hours a day. Location: St. Louis, Missouri.
#InlandTypeFoundry #StLouis #Missouri #LewisHines #Photography #LewisHine #ChildLabour #ChildLabor
![The image is an old sepia-toned photograph depicting two young girls standing side by side in front of a brick wall with wooden doors. They are dressed similarly, wearing dark coats and matching knee-length skirts that reach just above the knees, along with darker stockings or pants.
Both have curly hair styled close to their heads, which was fashionable during the late 19th century. The girl on the left has her arms slightly folded across her chest while standing upright, whereas the one on the right is posing more casually and appears to be smiling faintly at someone off-camera.
The photograph seems candid rather than a formal portrait setting. There are no other people visible in the image, suggesting that it might have been taken during their break from work or after hours. The girls' expressions convey a sense of youthfulness and perhaps an air of determination despite likely challenging circumstances given their age at such a labor-intensive job.
This photograph is associated with Lewis Hine's historical documentation project on child laborers in various industries, including the Inland Type Foundry located in St. Louis, Missouri. The girls are indicative of many working-class children from that era who were often employed far beyond typical childhood years due to economic necessity or societal norms at the time.
In this context, it serves as a poignant reminder of historical labor practices and child welfare i [...]](https://mastodon.ozioso.online/system/media_attachments/files/113/750/594/668/111/383/original/fd0b2e7e6cf1b3d9.jpeg "The image is an old sepia-toned photograph depicting two young girls standing side by side in front of a brick wall with wooden doors. They are dressed similarly, wearing dark coats and matching knee-length skirts that reach just above the knees, along with darker stockings or pants.
Both have curly hair styled close to their heads, which was fashionable during the late 19th century. The girl on the left has her arms slightly folded across her chest while standing upright, whereas the one on the right is posing more casually and appears to be smiling faintly at someone off-camera.
The photograph seems candid rather than a formal portrait setting. There are no other people visible in the image, suggesting that it might have been taken during their break from work or after hours. The girls' expressions convey a sense of youthfulness and perhaps an air of determination despite likely challenging circumstances given their age at such a labor-intensive job.
This photograph is associated with Lewis Hine's historical documentation project on child laborers in various industries, including the Inland Type Foundry located in St. Louis, Missouri. The girls are indicative of many working-class children from that era who were often employed far beyond typical childhood years due to economic necessity or societal norms at the time.
In this context, it serves as a poignant reminder of historical labor practices and child welfare i [...]")
Eunice Hadwin spinner in King Mill, Augusta, Ga., earns 75 cents to $1.00 a day. Been in mill work 5 years. Location: Augusta, Georgia.
#EuniceHadwin #KingMill #Augusta #Georgia #Photography #LewisHine #ChildLabour #ChildLabor
Some of the boys in a "School Factory" De Pedro Casellas Cigar Factory, Tampa, Fla. 18 employees, 5 of them young apprentices. Pay to be permitted to work. Location: Tampa, Florida.
#Tampa #Florida #LewisHine #American #America #Photography #LewisHine #ChildLabour #ChildLabor
![The image is a vintage sepia-toned photograph depicting five young boys working in what appears to be an early 20th-century cigar factory. They are seated on wooden chairs at desks, focused intently as they engage with their tasks which involve handling and assembling cigars. The environment suggests a modest workspace typical of the era, possibly part of a larger industrial complex or a small-scale enterprise.
The boys vary in age and attire; some wear white shirts and dark pants while others have more casual clothing like striped aprons. Their expressions are concentrated, indicating hard work or laborious tasks. In the background, other individuals can be seen working at similar stations, adding to the atmosphere of industry during a time when child employment was common.
The image is identified as belonging to Lewis Hine, an influential American photographer known for documenting social conditions in early 20th-century America, particularly focusing on labor issues and children's work. This photograph specifically references "Some of the boys in a 'School Factory' De Pedro Casellas Cigar Factory" located in Tampa, Florida, with details about employee numbers, some being young apprentices, hinting at child labor practices prevalent during that period.
The photo carries historical significance as it captures both the harsh realities and everyday lives of children involved in industry before significant social reform [...]](https://mastodon.ozioso.online/system/media_attachments/files/113/749/784/555/550/346/original/68e1fc573a13839f.jpeg "The image is a vintage sepia-toned photograph depicting five young boys working in what appears to be an early 20th-century cigar factory. They are seated on wooden chairs at desks, focused intently as they engage with their tasks which involve handling and assembling cigars. The environment suggests a modest workspace typical of the era, possibly part of a larger industrial complex or a small-scale enterprise.
The boys vary in age and attire; some wear white shirts and dark pants while others have more casual clothing like striped aprons. Their expressions are concentrated, indicating hard work or laborious tasks. In the background, other individuals can be seen working at similar stations, adding to the atmosphere of industry during a time when child employment was common.
The image is identified as belonging to Lewis Hine, an influential American photographer known for documenting social conditions in early 20th-century America, particularly focusing on labor issues and children's work. This photograph specifically references \"Some of the boys in a 'School Factory' De Pedro Casellas Cigar Factory\" located in Tampa, Florida, with details about employee numbers, some being young apprentices, hinting at child labor practices prevalent during that period.
The photo carries historical significance as it captures both the harsh realities and everyday lives of children involved in industry before significant social reform [...]")
CET 
