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Meatpacking Companies to Pay $8 Million for U.S. Child Labor Violations

Perdue Farms and JBS have settled with the Labor Department after relying on migrant children to do dangerous work in their slaughterhouses. Most of the money will be used to help the children.

The New York Times - 3h

Slaughterhouses Settle 3 Child Labor Cases With Feds

Agribusiness giants Purdue Farms and JBS Foods, along with a slaughterhouse cleaning company, paid about $8.4 millions in fines for having underaged workers in dangerous jobs.

Inc. - 12h

Child labor in slaughterhouses spotlighted by 3 settlements this week

JSB and Perdue Farms agreed to settlements of $4 million each, while QSA, which employed 54 children, will pay $400,000.

CBS News - 14h

Kiena Dawes: The complex question at case's heart

The case centred on whether an abuser can be criminally responsible if a victim kills themselves.

BBC News - 1d

Giuliani Keeps His Condo in Settlement of Defamation Case

An agreement allowed the former mayor of New York City to keep his apartments and other valuables in return for an undisclosed payment to two election workers he defamed after the 2020 vote.

The New York Times - 1d

The case for think tank transparency

If the incoming Trump administration is serious about ensuring that U.S. foreign policy puts America first, they shouldn’t overlook the murky world of think tank funding.

The Hill - 1d

UN labor agency head praises relations with Saudi Arabia during investigation of 2034 World Cup host

The head of the United Nations labor agency says it has good relations with Saudi Arabia during an ongoing investigation of alleged rights abuses by the 2034 World Cup host

ABC News - 1d

Sneak peek: Unraveling the Case Against Melissa Calusinski

Was key evidence manipulated to help convict a day care worker of murder? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 at 10/9c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.

CBS News - 1d

How Labor Market Tensions Are Shifting the Advantage to Employers

After commanding better salaries, benefits, and work arrangements for most of the post-pandemic period, employees see the balance now tilting back to bosses, who are focused on cutting costs.

Inc. - 2d

U.S. Blocks Imports From 37 More Chinese Companies Over Forced-Labor Concerns

The latest additions targeted Chinese companies in the critical-minerals, textiles and solar-technology industries.

The Wall Street Journal - 3d

The Taiwan Story by Kerry Brown — the case for stalemate

A compelling look at the small island caught between Chinese power and the vagaries of US politics

Financial Times - 3d

Biden Administration Adds 37 Chinese Companies to Forced Labor List

The administration announced it would penalize its largest-ever batch of companies linked to Xinjiang, including major suppliers of critical minerals and textiles.

The New York Times - 3d

Trump sentenced to 'unconditional discharge' in hush money case

President-elect Trump is officially a convicted felon after a New York state judge sentenced him to an “unconditional discharge” in his hush money trial. He has called the sentencing a miscarriage ...

NBC News - 6d

Trump receives no punishment in "hush money" case

A New York judge sentenced President-elect Donald Trump to unconditional discharge Friday in his "hush money" case, meaning he will serve no jail time and receive no punishment for his conviction. ...

CBS News - Jan. 10

Bob Menendez to be sentenced in bribes case

Former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez may be sentenced to prison time after being convicted on 16 corruption charges. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.

CBS News - Jan. 10

Labor Market Ends 2024 With a Bang

Surprisingly, employers added 256,000 jobs in December 2024, and unemployment ticked down.

Inc. - Jan. 10

U.S. adds 256,000 jobs, as Biden leaves Trump with sturdy labor market

President Joe Biden will end his term with a relatively healthy labor market as the U.S. added 256,000 jobs in December and the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1%.

NBC News - Jan. 10

Friday's jobs report could present a mixed view of the labor market. Here's what to expect

Economists expect the Bureau of Labor Statistics to report a gain of 155,000 jobs, a step down from the surprising 227,000 increase in November.

CNBC - Jan. 10

McConnell: Biden selling out to Big Labor by blocking US Steel deal

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) argued President Biden is selling out to Big Labor by blocking the sale of U.S. Steel to Japanese-owned Nippon Steel. “The Biden administration will leave America’s ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Service Workers Union Rejoins AFL-CIO After 20 Years as Labor Girds for Trump 2.0

The Service Employees International Union, which has 2 million members, will renew its affiliation with the umbrella labor union, bringing membership to about 15 million.

Inc. - Jan. 9

Fed’s Collins says her concerns about labor-market fragility have decreased

The U.S. labor market remains healthy and the Federal Reserve can take a gradual and patient approach to future rate cuts, Boston Fed President Susan Collins said Thursday.

MarketWatch - Jan. 9

Militants abduct 16 laborers working on a mining project in restive northwestern Pakistan

Pakistani officials say militants ambushed a vehicle in the restive northwest and abducted 16 laborers working on a mining project

ABC News - Jan. 9

Dockworkers and port operators strike labor deal, again dodging strike

Automation was at the center of a long-running labor dispute that threatened to close East and Gulf Coast ports.

CBS News - Jan. 8

Port Strike Averted With Labor Deal Days Before Deadline

Dockworkers and employers on the East and Gulf Coasts had until Jan. 15 to reach a new agreement that settled differences over automation.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

The LA wildfires are 'worst-case scenario' for California residents

California homeowners shared video clips of the damaging flames plowing through the Pacific Palisades area as a fire continues to blaze since its start on Tuesday.

ABC News - Jan. 8

Four cases to test Trump’s antitrust strategy

The new antitrust team appointed by President-elect Trump includes bipartisan members with no clear indication of their enforcement approach, but historic precedent suggests that they may not ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Job Openings Rise Unexpectedly to 8.1 Million in Resilient Labor Market

Ahead of hiring numbers due out Friday, the Labor Department said the November jump in job openings, up from 7.8 million the month before, shows companies still need workers.

Inc. - Jan. 8

Labor Board Says Google Should Have to Bargain With Contractors’ Union

A National Labor Relations Board complaint says that as a joint employer of workers from IT staffing firm Accenture Flex, the tech giant should be obliged to negotiate with its union.

Inc. - Jan. 7

Shein's Lack of Answers on China Forced-Labor Concerns Angers U.K. Lawmakers

The bargain clothing site, which is seeking a London stock listing, declined to shed light on whether its clothing contains cotton from Xinjiang.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

Job openings reverse long decline, but the U.S. labor market is still not out of the woods

President-elect Donald Trump is inheriting low unemployment after several years of strong postpandemic hiring, but he’s also confronting a weakening labor market in which fewer jobs are available ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 7

Rudy Giuliani Is Held in Contempt of Court in Defamation Case

Rudolph W. Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City, has failed to turn over his assets to two Georgia poll workers who won a defamation lawsuit against him.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Trial Starts for Nicolas Sarkozy in Libya Election Case

The former French president has faced several legal cases since leaving office, but accusations that he received money for his 2007 election from Libyan authorities have been particularly damaging.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

John Deere unveils more autonomous farm machines to address skill labor shortage

John Deere has revealed a new line of autonomous machines and tech across agriculture, construction and commercial landscaping.

VentureBeat - Jan. 6

What are Trump's plans for the Jan. 6 cases pending?

President-elect Donald Trump may intervene in the cases against those who rioted at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi breaks down the latest.

CBS News - Jan. 6

Alon Alexander Is Denied Bail in Sex Trafficking Case

Mr. Alexander’s brother, Oren Alexander, was granted a hearing extension by a judge in Miami. A third brother, Tal Alexander, was denied bail on related charges in December.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

Labor groups cheer Biden dismissal of US Steel sale as businesses bristle

Labor groups applauded as businesses leveled sharp criticism Friday at the decision by the Biden administration to block the acquisition of steelmaker U.S. Steel by Japanese rival Nippon Steel over ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

The Case for Hope for Palestinians

Israeli accountability, a powerful protest movement and an emerging generation of leaders could bring a better future for Palestinians.