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Wisconsin-based Packers Sanitation draws child labor order

By Marisa Wojcik, Frederica Freyberg | Here & Now

November 18, 2022 • Southwest Region

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The U.S. Department of Labor issued a temporary restraining order against Wisconsin-based Packers Sanitation after an investigation found children allegedly working long hours in hazardous conditions.

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