Legal Definitions - Bureau of International Labor Affairs

The Bureau of International Labor Affairs is a part of the U.S. Department of Labor. Its job is to help make decisions about international issues that affect American workers.

For example, the Bureau collects information about child labor practices and labor markets in other countries. It also studies how immigration proposals and laws could affect workers in the United States.

One example of the Bureau's work is their report on child labor in the cocoa industry. They found that many children in West Africa work on cocoa farms, often in dangerous conditions. The Bureau works to raise awareness of these issues and to find solutions to protect children and improve working conditions.