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Los Angeles: It’s Time to Fast Track a Wage Theft Policy
On Labor Day, Mayor Eric Garcetti proposed a gradual increase in the minimum wage from $9 per hour to $13.25 by 2017. Carwasheros applaud the Mayor’s efforts to put money into the pockets of hard-working people. Many families rely on the income of low-wage earners and a raise will make…
From Orange CO.: “Union-backed car wash workers fight for more pay, shade”
The OC Register recently reported on labor unions working to organize carwash workers. You can read the entire piece here. Or read the summary below: “So far, nearly 200 workers at 23 Southern California carwashes have signed collective bargaining agreements with their bosses, and campaigns are underway at other outlets.”…
New Report: Wage Theft Hurts Health
New Study Finds Wage Theft Has Multiple Impacts on a Working Person’s Health, Proposes Recommendations Los Angeles is the wage theft capital of the nation. Working Angelenos are robbed of $26 million each week. It has been reported that wage theft hurts workers, families and responsible businesses. To date, efforts…
Carlos Cuestas: Administrative Relief Can Save My Career, Life and Family
“There’s no point in claiming lost wages, because of your immigration status you’ll never recover the wages,” said a carwash owner to Carlos Cuestas. Carlos Cuestas, is a non-union carwash worker and member of the CLEAN Carwash Campaign. He fought to organize his fellow carwasheros after facing wage theft and…
Administrative Relief from Obama Would Be Positive First Step For Immigrants
President Obama has blamed Congress for its inaction with immigration reform and he has committed to using his executive power to help undocumented immigrants. As time ticks away, we are still waiting to see his actions and we know that he has the power to act now. 11 million undocumented…
Wage Theft: Employers Withhold Carwash Workers Wages
Los Angeles is the wage theft capitol of the United States, where $26.2 million is stolen from workers every week. That amounts to $1.4 billion every year! The thieves are not sticking up bank tellers or picking pockets on the street. The thieves are employers who profit from not paying…
History Made: LA Becomes First City With Union Carwashes
The CLEAN Carwash Campaign is happy to announce that 14 car washes in South LA and Santa Monica can be called “A Better Carwash.” A Better Carwash means a better life for carwash workers & quality service for customers. You can be sure that a better carwash pays its workers fairly and…