Media Advisory U.S. Department of Labor | Oct. 6, 2014 “Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor” report to be announced by US Labor Secretary Perez on Tuesday, Oct. 7 WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez will release the 13th edition of the Department of Labor’s “Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor” report, which covers more than 140 countries and territories tomorrow, Oct. 7. The report not only provides an assessment of their efforts, but it also suggests actions they can take, to eliminate the worst forms of child labor through legislation, enforcement mechanisms, policies and social programs by reporting whether a country has made significant, moderate, minimal or no advancement. Secretary Perez will also be announcing the recipients of a federal grant to implement a global project designed to support countries that want to improve their capacity to combat child labor. A copy of the 12th edition of the department’s “Finding on the Worst Forms of Child Labor” report is available at dol.gov/ilab/reports/child-labor/findings/. WHO: U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez Deputy Undersecretary of Labor for International Labor Affairs Carol Pier WHAT: Press briefing on the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of International Labor Affairs’ annual “Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor” report WHERE: Washington Foreign Press Center National Press Building 529 14th St. NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20045 The event is also being webcast live at https://conx.state.gov/dc-fpc/. WHEN: Tomorrow, Oct. 7 11:00 a.m. – Noon EDT Add to your iCal/Outlook calendar Join the conversation on Twitter by using #ChildLabor and tagging @LaborSec # # # spaceball Media interested in attending this event should please RSVP to Egan Reich or Chelsea Brint using the contact information below. Media Contacts: Egan Reich, 202-693-4960, [email protected] Chelsea Brint, 202-693-4661, [email protected] Release Number: 14-1912-NAT
Posted on: Mon, 06 Oct 2014 18:35:00 +0000
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