USTR hears testimony in forced labor investigation that could determine future tariffs

The forced-labor investigations span major textile and apparel sourcing hubs across the globe.
The Hill

3 steps for the Trump administration to target Uyghur forced labor

Kalbinur Gheni hasn’t seen her sister in person for more than six years. Her sister Renagul disappeared into the Chinese Communist Party’s vast political reeducation camps, which imprison an estimated ...

Some groups ask US trade agency for new duties, import bans to fight forced labor

By David Lawder WASHINGTON, April 28 (Reuters) - Pro-tariff and human rights groups asked the Trump administration on Tuesday ...
JD Supra

UFLPA Forced Labor Detentions by CBP - Why They Happen and What To Do

We are seeing a steady increase in client imports being detained at port by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on grounds of alleged forced labor in the supply chain. The issue of forced labor ...
People

Mom Forced to Adopt Her Biological Twins Pushed to Change Surrogacy Laws. She Wept When New Act Went into Effect (Exclusive)

"This change brings so much peace, dignity, and protection to families like mine," mom Tammy Myers tells PEOPLE Sam Gillette is a Staff Writer on the Human Interest team at PEOPLE. She first joined ...
The Hill

Report on forced labor, child labor raises tough questions in green energy transition

A new report from the Department of Labor raises tough questions about whether and to what extent forced labor and child labor are intertwined with climate-friendly technology. The department released ...
Forbes

‘Forced Joy’: The New Corporate Mandate Of Employees Gone Too Far?

Some big businesses are peddling "forced joy," mandating that employees put on a happy face even if they're not feeling it. First it was return-to-office (RTO) mandates, forcing the American workforce ...