My Mother Refused to Pay My 13-Year-Old for Six Weeks of Work. Forty-Eight Hours Later, the Labor Board Knocked.

tonight. We’ll take it from there.”

Call number two: Rachel, my cousin who worked for the local paper.

“How would you feel about a story on local businesses exploiting child labor?”

Her tone shifted instantly. “Very interested. Talk to me.”

I explained everything. “I’m filing official complaints, but I thought you should know too.”

“Send me everything. continue reading …