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In case you missed it...this week the Voices for Human Needs blog celebrates a Supreme Court ruling in defense of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. And we report on the Department of Labor's efforts to crack down on rising child exploitation in the workforce. Finally, we explain why a national paid leave policy would be the best Mother's Day present ever. Meanwhile, if you know of colleagues, friends, family members or others who you think should subscribe to the weekly Voices blog summary, please encourage them to do so here.
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This week on the blog...
A celebration of the Supreme Court decision in favor of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau by CHN's Executive Director Deborah Weinstein
May 16
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has been fighting effectively against the old saying, “the poor pay more.” So the Supreme Court’s 7-2 decision against a suit brought by the payday loan trade association is really a cause for celebration. CFPB has reined in many fees and overcharges that disproportionately hit people with low incomes, saving consumers billions of dollars. READ MORE »
Child labor violations are on the rise. The Department of Labor is responding.
May 16
As incidents of child exploitation in the workforce skyrocket, the U.S. Department of Labor this month announced yet another large fine – this time, against a cleaning company that illegally supplied at least two dozen children to work overnight in slaughterhouses and meatpacking facilities in Iowa and Virginia. Fayette Janitorial Service LLC has agreed to pay $649,000 after DOL investigators found it sent workers as young as 13 into plants to scrub razor-edged machinery with high-powered hoses, scalding water, and dangerous chemicals. READ MORE »
Why paid leave is the best Mother's Day gift
May 13
When it comes to juggling work and family, moms are truly doing it all. Seventy-four percent of mothers were in the labor force in 2023 even as they took on a majority of families’ unpaid caregiving responsibilities. They’re major breadwinners too – nationally, 79 percent of Black mothers, 48 percent of white mothers, 43 percent of Asian and Pacific Island mothers, 49 percent of Latina mothers and 64 percent of Native American mothers lead their household’s earnings. READ MORE »
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