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Garment Enforcement Report: January 2000 - March 2000

Wage & Hour Division
U.S. Department of Labor
Alexis M. Herman, Secretary

Summary

FY 2000 Second Quarter Garment Enforcement Report

During the second quarter of FY 2000, the U.S. Department of Labor recovered $517,301 in back wages for 821 garment workers. The report lists 92 contractors and 88 manufacturers that were found in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The department's Wage and Hour Division conducted a total of 95 investigations nationwide, finding violations in some 43 percent, or 41 of the cases. Civil money penalties of $49,628 were assessed for repeat and willful violations of the FLSA.


FY 2000 First Quarter Garment Enforcement Report

The Department of Labor is committed to eradicating garment sweatshops and bringing the garment industry into compliance with U.S. labor laws. Encouraging manufacturers to be aware of which contractors consistently violate the law, and to monitor formally their contractors for compliance with minimum wage and overtime laws, is an important step toward the goal of bringing long lasting positive changes for workers in the industry.

To that end, the Department of Labor has developed a multi-pronged strategy of enforcement, education and partnerships to eradicate worker abuse in the U.S. garment industry.

Enforcement

The Wage and Hour Division conducts targeted enforcement sweeps in major garment centers and notifies manufacturers of the "hot goods" provision of the Fair Labor Standards Act which prevents the shipment of goods made in violation by contractors.

Education

Through its garment public service announcement initiative, the Department utilizes print and radio public service announcements and a new Internet World Wide Web site to provide information to consumers interested in helping to combat worker abuse.

Partnerships

Working with retailers, manufacturers, unions, consumer groups, religious organizations, worker advocates, and other concerned parties, the Department of Labor serves as the catalyst for collective action.

This report consists of a contractors and manufacturers list and enforcement statistics for the second quarter of the fiscal year, January 1, 2000 through March 31, 2000. The manufacturers list contains the names of firms Wage and Hour has contacted to notify them that contractors with whom they do business have been investigated and found to violate the FLSA.

We have designated by bold face type firms that appeared on prior reports.

The Department of Labor believes that manufacturer monitoring programs are an important tool for improving contractor compliance with the FLSA. Wage and Hour staff are available to provide technical assistance to any company that would like to learn how to implement an effective monitoring program. The phone number of the Wage and Hour office closest to you can be found in the government blue pages section of the phone book, listed under U.S. Labor Department, Employment Standards, Wage and Hour Division.

Enforcement in 2 Major Garment Centers

January 2000 - March 2000

Map of U.S. highlighting data of CA & NY found in table (below).

Garment Enforcement Summary
January 2000 - March 2000
 

TOTAL

PHILADELPHIA

NEW YORK

SOUTHEAST

CALIFORNIA

U.S. Territories

Number of Investigations Conducted

100

15

28

13

39

5

Number of Investigations with Violations

46

2

17

3

19

5

Amount of Back Wages Recovered

$1,795,167

$2,390

$135,792

$5,323

$373,793

$1,277,866

Number of Receiving Back Wages

2,614

2

352

43

424

1,793

Civil Fines Imposed

$49,628

$0

$0

$1,828

$47,800

$0



Apparel Manufacturers Contacted
January 2000 - March 2000
How the list was compiled:

As part of its enforcement process, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division contacts a garment manufacturer when an investigation reveals that a sewing contractor with whom the manufacturer does business has violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Listed below are the names of manufacturers contacted between January 1, 2000 and March 31, 2000 and informed of contractor violations. In a few cases the manufacturer contact occurred earlier, but inclusion of the case in the report was delayed. The contractors and manufacturers are included on this list based on investigative findings of violations, not a judicial determination that any firm has violated the law.

Except where noted, the violations have been resolved and back wages paid by either the contractor or the manufacturer. Payment of back wages does not constitute an admission of liability by any firm.

Only cases in which Wage and Hour found back wages due in excess of $1,000, whether for employees of a contractor or manufacturer, are included on the list. Manufacturers on the list did not necessarily receive goods produced in violation of the FLSA for which back wages were owed, or pay all or part of the back wages: Wage and Hour notifies manufacturers of violations by contractors with whom they did business during the relevant time frame regardless of whether the goods involved were produced for that manufacturer. The manufacturer may or may not still be doing business with the contractor.

The contractors are listed in descending order by the amount of back wages found due. The severity of contractors' violations, however, cannot be compared on the basis of the dollar amounts on this list. Back wage amounts paid to contractor employees vary based upon the facts, circumstances and time periods involved. When there has been no final determination of whether there were any FLSA violations, or, where there were violations, of the amount of back wages owed, the case is listed at the end of the Report with the notation "In Dispute" in the back wage column.

Footnotes designate manufacturers that were contacted because of their own violations; manufacturers that have agreed to monitor or are monitoring their contractors for future compliance; manufacturers that appear for the first time on a Garment Enforcement Report; and amounts assessed in civil money penalties for child labor violations. Firms that have been included on prior Reports are in boldface type.

The Report presents all information available to the Department of Labor as of the date of publication with respect to the reported investigations. If the Department obtains new information pertinent to an investigation on the Report after that date, it will update the Report, both the Internet and hard copy versions, to reflect that new information.

This list does not constitute an endorsement by the federal government of any company, nor does it constitute disapproval of any company.

 

Apparel Manufacturers Contacted
January 2000 - March 2000

Contractor

Back wages found by Wage & Hour to be due contractor employees

Manufacturers Identified as Doing Business with Contractor During Investigation Period

Bal Fashion, Inc.
5128 Walnut Grove Blvd.
San Gabriel, CA 91776

$60,962

Mascott Apparel Industries, Inc. 3
345 Cloverleaf Dr.
Baldwin Park, CA 91716

Columbia Sportswear 3
10875 Thienis Ave.
S. El Monte, CA 91733

Fashion Four Season 3
425 W. 11th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015

YMLA 3
1639 N. Main
Los Angeles, CA 90012

DNK, Inc.
2648 N. Chico Ave. S. El Monte, CA 91733

$38,324

Azteca 2
5804 E. Slauson Ave.
Commerce, CA 90040

L'Koral 2
5175 Soto St.
Vernon, CA 90058

Vivi Fashion
7620 Garden Grove Blvd.
Westminster, CA 92683

$25,702

Surf & Turf of CA 3
6891 Florence Pl.
Bell Garden, CA 90201

LF Sportswear
1010 S. Towne Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90021

Fu Ton Fashion
35-37 East Broadway
New York, NY 10002

$21,767

Liberty Apparel 3
98 4th St.
Brooklyn, NY 11231

Loona Moona 3
601 W. 26th St.
New York, NY 10011

Eighty Fashion
859 63rd St.Brooklyn, NY 11220

$16,972

Liberty Apparel 3
98 4th St.
Brooklyn, NY 11231

Tina Fashion
7732 Garden Grove Blvd.
Westminster, CA 92683

$15,000

ILU
2221 Olympic Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90021

T B Garment, Inc.
2125 Merced Ave.
S. El Monte, CA 91733

$13,613

Vintage Blue 2
13087 E. Temple Ave.
Industry, CA 91746

Antanelli Sewing
3368 N. San Fernando Rd.
Los Angeles, CA 90065

$13,531

Atlas Sportswear
4205 Airport Way S.
Seattle, WA 98108

Jonathan Martin
4890 S. Alameda
Vernon, CA 90058

KNL 3
3030 Supply Ave.
Commerce, CA 90040

TTY Style
620-C 62nd St. Brooklyn, NY 11220

$13,224

Divine Collection
3500 S. Avalon Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90001

Liberty Apparel 3
98 4th St.
Brooklyn, NY 11231

M&F Fashion Flower.
748 64th St.
Brooklyn, NY 11220

$12,074

N.Y. Invasion 3
345 W. 37th St.
New York, NY 10018

J.B.S. Limited
1400 Broadway
New York, NY 10018

Brightness Industry, Inc.
446-448 Broadway
New York, NY 10012

$11,500

Versailles
1407 Broadway
New York, NY 10018

New Lucky Sportswear
13-17 Crosby St.
New York, NY 10003

$11,440

Dani Max
1400 Broadway
New York, NY 10018

Live Collection
235 W. 35th St.
New York, NY 10001

Bazar New York 3
133 W. 13th St.
New York, NY 10018

Danny Casey a/k/a DC 3
1400 Broadway
New York, NY 10018

USA Garment
9731 Factorial Way
El Monte, CA 91733

$10,826

Cobra Apparel 3
846 S. Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90014

E Male America 3
929 S. Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90015

Lee Thomas 2
13800 S. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90061

New Win Fine Fashion, Inc.
5007 7th Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11220

$10,029

J.B.S. Limited
1400 Broadway
New York, NY 10018

Jin Apparel, Inc.
8129 E. 144th St.Paramount, CA 90723

$9,525

Finese
1025 S. Stanford Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90021

Morning Fashion
9314 Fern St.
S. El Monte, CA 91733

$9,243

Finefield Group 3
2117 S. Pointe Ave.
Ontario, CA 91761

Roman Apparel
11223 E. Rush
El Monte, CA 91733

A M Casual 3
2700 Grand
Los Angeles, CA 90007

California Concepts 2
2140 W. 139th St.
Gardena, CA 90249

King Fashion
1634 W. Temple St.
Los Angeles, CA 90026

$8,803

Clue Clothing Co. 3
2325 E. 55th St.
Vernon, CA 90058

Candice
800 E. 14th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90021

Judy Knapp 2
1945 S. Figueroa
Los Angeles, CA 90007

American Cruiser
1065 S. Vail Ave.
Montebello, CA 90640

Su Ca Sa Fashion
1910 S. Santa Fe Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90021

$7,835

Super Line
1100 S. San Pedro St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015

Bodice `N Knit 3
1919 E. 7th Pl.
Los Angeles, CA 90021

Golden Eagle Sewing
9643 Romer St.
S. El Monte, CA 91733

$7,469

California Apparel, Inc. 3
9640 E. Klingerman St.
S. El Monte, CA 91733

Pumper Nickel 2, 3
3187 Bandini Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90058

Leo Lucky Fashion
253 36th St.
Brooklyn, NY 11232

$7,231

Liberty Apparel 3
98 4th St.
Brooklyn, NY 11231

NT&T Fashion
2353 Rush St.
S. El Monte, CA 91733

$6,676

Great Escape
1543 Newton St.
Los Angeles, CA 90021

Teaze of CA
9701 Bell Ranch Dr.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670

Great Time
62 Avenue O
Brooklyn, NY 11204

$6,592

J.B.S. Limited
1400 Broadway
New York, NY 10018

R&Y Fashion
414 Broadway
New York, NY 10013

$6,190

Time Out 3
135 W. 35th St.
New York, NY 10018

Vitra Industry, Inc. 3
520 8th Ave.
New York, NY 10018

JR Fashions
3901 W. 18 Ave.
Hialeah, FL 33010

$5,204

Richland Apparel 2
4360 NW 135th St.
Miami, FL 33054

Fang Fashion
731 S. Spring St.
Los Angeles, CA 90014

$4,913

Fritzi 2
13077 E. Temple Ave.
Industry, CA 91746

Jalate 2
2085 S. Garfield
Commerce, CA 90040

John Paul Richard
26800 Agoura Rd.
Calabasas, CA 91301

L'Koral 2
5175 Soto St.
Vernon, CA 90058

GSL Apparel Group 2
146 W. 132nd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90061

California Concepts 2
2140 W. 139th St.
Gardena, CA 90249

Caeco Enterprises, Inc. 3
909 S. Greenwood Ave.
Montebello, CA 90640

K&H Style
865 63rd St.
Brooklyn, NY 11220

$4,687

Jenna Lane 2
601 W. 26th St.
New York, NY 10011

Essential Gear by Vidal 3
25 Depot Rd.
Huntington Station, NY 11746

Liberty Apparel 3
98 4th St.
Brooklyn, NY 11231

Fashion Star, Inc.
6517 14th Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11219

$4,560

J.B.S. Limited
1400 Broadway
New York, NY 10018

Robyn's Dream 3
132 W. 36th St.
New York, NY 10018

NY Invasion Co. 3
132 W. 36th St.
New York, NY 10018

Treasure Fashions
926 S. Clela Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90022

$4,272

Romance Du Jour
200 W. 140th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90061

A&M Fashion
2440 Strozier Ave.
S. El Monte, CA 91733

$4,223

Chere Amie 2
1439 Herbert Ave.
Commerce, CA 90023

JRB
2115 Troy Ave.
S. El Monte, CA 91733

Pacico, Inc.
18150 E. Rowland
Commerce, CA 91748

Poly Garment
10425-C Rush St.
S. El Monte, CA 91732

$4,084

Infinity 3
7442 Orangewood Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92841

Natter Knit Sportswear 3
600 Monterey Pass Rd.
Monterey Park, CA 91754

Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit
110 E. 9th
Los Angeles, CA 90079

Sun Fashion
742 S. Hill St.
Los Angeles, CA 90014

$3,915

Moine Fashion 3
1100 S. San Pedro St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015

Buniel
1111 S. Maple
Los Angeles, CA 90015

QC Sewing Company
754 E. 29th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90011

$3,870

Vintage Blue
13087 E. Temple Ave.
Industry, CA 91746

Penney Fashion
2630 Lee Ave.
El Monte, CA 91733

$3,858

Balkster's
2121 N. Central Ave.
S. El Monte, CA 91733

Big Flirt 3
3020 Supply Ave.
Commerce, CA 90040

Swat Fame 2
16425 E. Gale Ave.
Industry, CA 91745

Complete Clothing Co. 3
2425 E. 12th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90021

Contract Associates
1820 E. 41st St.
Los Angeles, CA 90058

$3,812

Jalate 2
2085 S. Garfield Ave.
Commerce, CA 90040

Lupitas Sportswear
5801 Malabar St.
Huntington Park, CA 90058

$3,438

Boom Boom
1400 Esperanza St.
Los Angeles, CA 90023

KV Sportswear
9860 Rush St.
S. El Monte, CA 91733

$3,355

J&F Design
5570 Bandini Blvd.
Bell, CA 90201

Milano Express
1807 E. Olympic
Los Angeles, CA 90021

Orbit Enterprise
10846 Central Ave.
S. El Monte, CA 91733

$3,190

L&D 3
2512 N. Tyler
El Monte, CA 91733

HYC
424 Turnhull Canyon Rd.
Industry, CA 91746

Athene, Inc. 3
9698 Telstar Ave.
El Monte, CA 91731

Pacico, Inc.
18150 E. Rowland St.
Industry, CA 91748

Danny Fashion
12871 Western Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92840

$2,792

Imagine Kids, Inc.
2937 S. Alameda
Los Angeles, CA 90058

Kids Daniella 3
1158 S. Wall St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015

Sie Fashion
201 N. Puente Ave.
Industry, CA 91746

$2,512

La Belle 2
555 E. Jefferson Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90011

Finishing Solutions, Inc.
205 W. 35th St. National City, CA 91950

$2,053

Trio Knitting Mills 3
2390 Oakridge Way
Vista, CA 92083

Artistic Fashion
1269 E. 6th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90037

$1,161

Boy Blue
1231 Santee
Los Angeles, CA 90015

Antanelli Sewing
3368 N. San Fernando Rd.
Los Angeles, CA 90065

In dispute

L'Koral 2
5175 Soto St.
Vernon, CA 90058

Bal Fashion, Inc.
5128 Walnut Grove Blvd.
San Gabriel, CA 91776

In dispute

Brightness Industry, Inc.
446-448 Broadway
New York, NY 10012

In dispute

Synari 3
1411 Broadway
New York, NY 10018

Dresses for Less 3
100 Commercial St.
Plainview, NY 11803

K V Sportswear
9860 Rush St.
S. El Monte, CA 91733

In dispute

Boom Boom
1400 Esperanza St.
Los Angeles, CA 90023

Classy Lady
4368 Bandini Blvd.
Vernon, CA 90023

Clue Clothing Co. 3
2325 E. 55th St.
Vernon, CA 90058

City Fashion Express 3
4567 Valley Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90032

Hapa Clothing Co. 3
15159 Goldenwest Circle
Westminster, CA 92683

Private Label 2
1261 S. Boyle Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90023

Rag Brokers
1225 Bay St.
Los Angeles, CA 90021

SMI 3
820 S. Hill St.
Los Angeles, CA 90014

Lupitas Sportswear
5801 Malabar St.
Huntington Park, CA 90058

In dispute

Rad Clothing
3011 E. Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90023

US Boys 2
2121 E. 37th St.
Vernon, CA 90058

Diamonds
600 E. Washington Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90015

New Lucky Sportswear
13-17 Crosby St.
New York, NY 10003

In dispute

Total Control Apparel
307 W. 36th St.
New York, NY 10018

Synari 3
498 7th Ave.
New York, NY 10018

Urban Stitching 3
135 W. 36th St.
New York, NY 10018

Bazar New York 3
133 W. 13th St.
New York, NY 10018

Dresses for Less 3
100 Commercial St.
Plainview, NY 11803

Tina Fashion
7732 Garden Grove Blvd.
Westminster, CA 92683

In dispute

Lip Service 3
130 S. Anderson
Los Angeles, CA 90003

Treasure Fashions
926 S. Clela Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90022

In dispute

Dimples Apparel, Inc.
1111 E. 10th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90021

Vivi Fashion
7620 Garden Grove Blvd.
Westminster, CA 92683

In dispute

(1)

In dispute

Marie Trinite Fashions 3
106 S. St. Louis St.
Los Angeles, CA 90033

Footnote:

1 Manufacturer contacted because of own violations.
2 Manufacturer agreed to begin contractor monitoring program, or has a monitoring program in place.
3 First time manufacturer has been included on Enforcement Report.

 



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