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The history of why we celebrate Labor Day in September instead of on May 1st like the rest of the world is long and complicated and political, and in these times the last thing we want to be is political. However, I was impressed when the CEO of Dotdash spelled it Labo(u)r Day, recognizing that it exists on both sides of the border – because the holiday actually has roots north of the US border, and I lead with my history of this. We at Treehugger hope that everyone gets to enjoy the day.

Katherine Martinko has written many posts about Fair Trade and child labor, and it seemed appropriate to share these on Labor Day, when no doubt there are many children out there picking cocoa and cobalt.

COVID-19 Is Forcing More Children Into Labor

It's more important than ever that we buy Fairtrade coffee and chocolate.

Your Phone Could Be Made With Child Labor

Smartphones, laptops, and electric car batteries rely on cobalt, most of which comes from Congolese mines that employ children.

What You Should Know About the Cobalt in Your Smartphone

Cobalt is used to build lithium-ion batteries found in mobile technology. Much of it comes from Congo, where men, women, and children endure dangerous and unhealthy conditions to satisfy our hunger for new devices. It's time we paid attention.

Child Labor Is Still a Huge Problem in Cocoa Industry

After decades of promising reforms, chocolate companies have failed to deliver.

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