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The Exploitation of Garment Workers: Threading the Needle on Fast Fashion

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• By: Ruben Rosalez • March 21, 2023
In a crowded workroom, a woman pushes red fabric through a sewing machine.
Garment workers who make the looks you love are paid some of the lowest wages in the nation, sometimes as little as $1.58 per hour – and these workers produce clothing for many retailers you know.
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A Few Brave Workers Spoke Up. Now Hundreds Are Receiving $3.6 Million in Back Pay.

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• By: Ruben Rosalez • February 8, 2023
A man in a red tee shirt smiles at the camera.
We're putting $3.6 million in back wages into workers' pockets.
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Corrina’s Story - Safe Transportation for Farmworkers

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• By: Ruben Rosalez • September 20, 2022
Jessica Bolanos, Corrina’s mother visiting the site of the accident.
The agricultural sector remains one of the most dangerous with hundreds of fatalities occurring each year, many related to transportation related incidents. The Wage and Hour Division is working hard to prevent these tragedies.
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