Overview

• The Solidarity Center, Global March Against Child Labour, and American Institutes for Research filed a lawsuit on April 15, 2025, against the U.S. Department of Labor over canceled ILAB grants.
• The $577 million in grants supported international efforts to combat forced and child labor and improve labor standards in global supply chains.
• The lawsuit asserts that the Department of Labor lacks the authority to terminate congressionally mandated funds, calling the decision arbitrary and unlawful.
• Critics warn the cuts undermine decades of bipartisan labor standards agreements, harm American workers, and enable exploitation in international supply chains.
• Organizations like the Solidarity Center have already faced severe financial impacts, with substantial layoffs and halted programs affecting tens of thousands globally.