Greenberg Named CLC Co-Chair

The Child Labor Coalition welcomes Sally Greenberg, the new executive director of the National Consumers League (NCL), as co-chair of the CLC. Greenberg succeeded Linda Golodner, who retired as CLC co-chair after 18 years of distinguished leadership.

NCL helped establish the CLC in 1989, and since its inception, has co-chaired, coordinated, and staffed the CLC. Greenberg, and the NCL Board of Directors, enthusiastically support NCL’s advocacy to end child labor and its leadership in the CLC.

Greenberg joins co-chair Antonia Cortese, Executive Vice President, American Federation of Teachers in continuing the good work of the CLC in 2008 and beyond.

“The National Consumers League’s work in child labor issues was one of the things that attracted me to this opportunity, and I am so pleased to be taking over as co-chair of the CLC,” said Greenberg. “It’s an impressive coalition of advocates dedicated to improving the lives of children around the world, and I’m honored to be a part of it.”

NCL's Sally Greenberg Named CLC Co-Chair
Sally Greenberg, CLC Co-Chair and NCL Executive Director		The Child Labor Coalition welcomes Sally Greenberg, the new executive director of the National Consumers League (NCL), as co-chair of the CLC. Greenberg succeeded Linda Golodner, who retired as CLC co-chair after 18 years of distinguished leadership. NCL helped establish the CLC in 1989, and since its inception, has co-chaired, coordinated, and staffed the CLC. Greenberg, and the NCL Board of Directors, enthusiastically support NCL’s advocacy to end child labor and its leadership in the CLC. Greenberg joins co-chair Antonia Cortese, Executive Vice President, American Federation of Teachers in continuing the good work of the CLC in 2008 and beyond. “The National Consumers League’s work in child labor issues was one of the things that attracted me to this opportunity, and I am so pleased to be taking over as co-chair of the CLC,” said Greenberg. “It’s an impressive coalition of advocates dedicated to improving the lives of children around the world, and I’m honored to be a part of it.”

About the Child Labor Coalition The Child Labor Coalition is a group of more than 40 organizations, representing consumers, labor unions, educators, human rights and labor rights groups, child advocacy groups, and religious and women’s groups. It was established in 1989, and is co-chaired by the National Consumers League and the American Federation of Teachers. It’s mission is to protect working youth and to promote legislation, programs, and initiatives to end child labor exploitation in the United States and abroad.