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Garment Enforcement Report: April 1996 - June 1996

Garment Enforcement Report: April 1996 - June 1996 [PDF VERSION]

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"The Department of Labor is committed to eradicating garment sweatshops and bringing the industry into compliance with U.S. labor laws. Americans do not want sweatshop conditions to exist in their communities. We hope that the Administration's emphasis on encouraging manufacturers not to do business with known unscrupulous contractors and to monitor formally their contractors for compliance with minimum wage and overtime laws can bring long lasting positive changes in the working conditions for this country's workers."

Secretary of Labor Robert B. Reich


The Department of Labor is engaged in a multi-pronged strategy of enforcement, recognition, and education 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.

Recognition

In December 1995, the Department issued its first Trendsetter List, highlighting retailers and manufacturers which have assumed responsibility for monitoring practices of contractors which make their garments.

Education

The Department's garment public service announcement initiative 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.

This report consists of a contractors and manufacturers list and enforcement statistics for the third quarter of the current fiscal year, April 1, 1996 through June 30, 1996. 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. The report also contains enforcement results in the industry from the third quarter.

As this is the second report, and in response to suggestions we received, we have designated by bold face type firms that appeared in the first report and again in this report. Future reports will continue to indicate which firms appeared on prior reports.

Enforcement In 4 Major Garment Centers

April 1996 - June 1996
Map of U.S. highlighting data found in table (below)
Garment Enforcement Summary
April 1996 - June 1996
 

TOTAL

BOSTON

NEW YORK

PHILA.

ATLANTA /
MIAMI

DALLAS

CALIF.

Number of Investigations Conducted

223

26

91

5

15

14

72

Number of Investigations with Violations

131

11

56

3

3

9

49

Amount of Back Wages Recovered

$699,323

$69,761

$310,347

$15,434

$14,153

$221,857

$67,771

Number of Receiving Back Wages

2,486

77

1,134

29

108

416

722

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 April 1, 1996 and June 30, 1996 and informed of contractor violations. 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. If all or part of the back wages found by Wage and Hour to be owed to the contractor's employees have not been paid as the release date, this is noted by the designation "unpaid" in the Back Wages column. 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.

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; and manufacturers that appear for the first time on a Garment Enforcement Report. 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 April 1996 - June 1996

Contractor

Back Wages Found by Wage & Hour to be Due Contractor Employees

Manufacturers Identified as Doing Business with Contractor During Investigation Period

Truong Sewing
3006 Edgewood #12
Garland, TX

$113,457

de corp2,3
1401 Valwood Pkwy
Carrollton, TX

Hardstyle International
615 E. 61st
Los Angeles, CA

$89,654

Made in the Shade3
110 E. 9th #C425
Los Angeles, CA

Paris Blues2
343 Jefferson Blvd
Los Angeles, CA

BeBop2
5833 S. Avalon
Los Angeles, CA

NKL Apparel3
6017 Nalburg Way
Los Angeles, CA

1

$80,000

Chum's Casuals3
13100 Avalon
Los Angeles, CA

Cricket Sportswear
451 D Street
Boston, MA

$58,195

David Brooks2
122 Allied Dr.
Dedham, MA

May Fashion
589 8th Ave. 10th Floor
New York, NY

$49,907

Depeche Mode2
520 8th Ave. 25th Floor
New York, NY

Clothes Connection
2001 Dyer Road
Santa Ana, CA

$49,585

California Connection
170 W. 39th St.
Los Angeles, CA

Seo Fashions, Inc.
317 W. 38th St.
New York, NY

$33,517

Bonewco2,3
1450 Broadway 5th Floor
New York, NY

Celan Sportswear
6101 S. Central Ave
Los Angeles, CA

$32,734

BeBop2
5833 S. Avalon
Los Angeles, CA

Michael G.3
21200 Lassen St.
Chatsworth, CA

Ko Ko Inc.
4266 Crane St. 3rd Floor
Long Island City, NY

$24,050

Alyn Paige, Inc.3
498 W. 37th St.
New York, NY

Woo Shin Company
1212 S. Stanford
Los Angeles, CA

$22,313

Sun Sportswear3
6520 S. 190th St.
Kent, WA

Fritzi2
6074 Malburg Way
Vernon, CA

Jonathan Martin2
1157 S. Crocker St.
Los Angeles, CA

Paul D'Avrils3
5401 S. Soto
Los Angeles, CA

Golden Boy
11307 Iris Lane
S. El Monte, CA

$20,000

Fortune Fashion3
6501 Flotilla St.
Commerce, CA

L'koral Industries2
5175 S. Soto
Vernon, CA

Divinea (J.I. Fashion)
110 W. 11th St. 4th Floor
Los Angeles, CA

$20,000

Judith Fashion3
211 E. 11th St.
Los Angeles, CA

Fashion La Bonita3
1018 ½ S. Wall St.
Los Angeles, CA

Pine Sol of NY, Inc.
265 W. 37th St. 10th Floor
New York, NY

$18,980

Cimmaron Dress3
1400 Broadway
New York, NY

Vanessa
10915 San Fernando #104
Pacoima, CA

$15,955

Topson Down3
830 E. 14th Place
Los Angeles, CA

Hole In One
120 Baxter St. 1st Floor
New York, NY

$15,506

Wilroy, Inc.3
685 3rd Ave.
New York, NY

Gin Won Sportswear
138 Baxter St.
New York, NY

$14,363

Blondie & Me3
501 7th Ave.
New York, NY

Allison Blair, Inc.3
132 West 36th St.
New York, NY

Jass Fashion
722 S. LA St. #200
Los Angeles, CA

$13,689

Monterey Canyon3
1530 Church Rd.
Montebello, CA

Clara Fashion
1113 S. LA St.
Los Angeles, CA

Sheena3
1128 S. Maple
Los Angeles, CA

One Plus One
5833 Mettler St.
Los Angeles, CA

$12,319

BeBop2
5833 S. Avalon
Los Angeles, CA

Green Top
120 Baxter St.
New York, NY

$11,205

Friday's Child Mfg.3
1400 Broadway
New York, NY

Wilroy, Inc.3
685 3d Ave.
New York, NY

Cruz Sportwear
4274 ½ S. Broadway
Los Angeles, CA

$11,058

Little Laura2
1655 Mateo
Los Angeles, CA

Bay Street Clothing, Inc.3
1502 W. Washington Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA

Oaktree Fashion
555 8th Ave.
New York, NY

$9,993

J B Wright Ltd.3
1400 Broadway
New York, NY

MLJ Fashions
70 Wyckoff Ave.
Ridgewood, NY

$9,111

Daniel Caron3
205 W. 39th St.
New York, NY

G F T USA Corp.3
650 5th Ave.
New York, NY

Valentine USA3
205 W. 39th St.
New York, NY

Golden Boy
11307 Iris Lane
S. El Monte, CA

$8,132
(unpaid)

Jerry Leigh2
671 Rio
Los Angeles, CA

Miga Kim Fashion
257 W. 39th St. 10th Floor
New York, NY

$7,722

Jenny Young3
1400 Broadway
New York, NY

One & One Fashion
589 Eighth Ave.
New York, NY

$7,674

Kahmi/Raca Enterprises3
225 W. 37th St.
New York, NY

1

$6,297

Justin Farris Shirt3
3rd Ave. North
Hartford, AL

A & K Fashion
1836 S. Hill #13
Los Angeles, CA

$6,070

CA Concepts2,3
2140 W. 139th St.
Gardena, CA

L'koral2
5175 S. Soto
Vernon, CA

Willie Fashions
130 Siegel St. 3d Floor
Brooklyn, NY

$5,981
(Unpaid)

Alison Tracy, Inc.
1384 Broadway
New York, NY

Early Warning Sportswear2,3
1384 Broadway
New York, NY

Jill Sportswear
254 36th St.
New York, NY

$5,850

Changes, Inc.3
88-36 77th Ave.
Queens, NY

Lisa Ray
719 S. Hoover St.
Los Angeles, CA

$5,745

Kayo of California2,3
161 W. 39th St.
Los Angeles, CA

D & Z Garments, Inc.
4410 B 3rd Ave, 2nd Floor
Brooklyn, NY

$5,638

Empress3
1407 Broadway #3408
New York, NY

Zako3
1905 McDonald Ave.
Brooklyn, NY

1

$5,307

American Cruiser3
1604 Beach St.
Montebello, CA

Colleen Fashion
13331 Garden Grove
Garden Grove, CA

$5,262

My Tina3
517 E. 11th St.
Los Angeles, CA

Unit Fashion3
1116 S. Santee St.
Los Angeles, CA

U-5 Fashion
1811 Vose St.
North Hollywood, CA

$5,200

Gramacci3
1620 Emerson Ave.
Oxnard, CA

Dai Ho
265 W. 37th St. 9th Floor
New York, NY

$5,138

Doll House/Jou Jou3
525 7th Ave.
New York, NY

Sunny's Fashion
2948 W. Pico
Los Angeles, CA

$5,000

Sally3
1100 S. Maple #5
Commerce, CA

Alpo Apparel3
6211 E. Washington Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA

1

$4,966

James McPherson Shirtmaker3
7221 Garden Grove Blvd.
Garden Grove, CA

Azul Fashion
1240 S. Main #614
Los Angeles, CA

$4,931

Killoton3
840 S. Santee
Los Angeles, CA

Danian3
226 E. 11th
Los Angeles, CA

OK Sewing
3006 Edgewood #12
Garland, TX

$4,508

Rhodes Collections3
3217 Wood Dr.
Garland, TX

SGS Studios3
11880 Shiloh Rd
Dallas, TX

Three Joe's Jeans
2472 E. Hunter St.
Los Angeles, CA

$4,454

MDM3
1953 Staunton Ave
Los Angeles, CA

Golden Star3
1109 S. Wall
Los Angeles, CA

Fresh Jive3
1317 S. Olive
Los Angeles, CA

Belle
5290 Valley Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA

$4,385

Dakota3
15809 Strathern St.
Van Nuys, CA

R&S Sportswear (Filati)3
2655 Mateo St.
Los Angeles, CA

Samantha Jo (Global Kids)3
2121 Yates
Commerce, CA

Shin Lee Fashion
166 W. Avenue 34
Los Angeles, CA

$4,333

XOXO3
4519 Everett Ave.
Vernon, CA

Free Fall3
146 W. 132d #A
Los Angeles, CA

Song's Fashion (Monica)
350 Martin Luther King
Los Angeles, CA

$4,180

Jenny Kang (Hill Top)3
1426 S. Santee
Los Angeles, CA

Johnster Fashion3
3355 W. El Segundo
Hawthorne, CA

New Century Fashion
323 W. 39th St. 2nd Floor
New York, NY

$4,154

Korliss Fashion3
209 W. 38th St. 5th Floor
New York, NY

Sanyo Fashion House3
512 7th Ave. 7th Floor
New York, NY

1

$4,083

Justin Farris Shirt3
110 Railroad Street
Cottonwood, AL

C.T. Fashion, Inc.
10144 E. Rush St.
S. El Monte, CA

$3,860

Little Laura2
1655 Mateo
Los Angeles, CA

Nora Fashion
247 W. 38th
New York, NY

$3,784

Copy Cats, Inc.
525 7th Ave.
New York, NY

H & S Business Co., Inc.
810 S. Spring St. #409
Los Angeles, CA

$3,783

Milano Fashion3
936 S. Maple #2
Los Angeles, CA

K & S
1160 N. Western Ave.
Los Angeles, CA

$3,494

CA Concepts2,3
2140 W. 139th St.
Gardena, CA

Rigianna Fashions
575 65th Street
West New York, NJ

$3,423

Jones of New York3
250 Rittenhouse Circle
Box 709
Bristol, PA

S R A Fashions
41536th Street
Union City, NJ

$3,192

C R & Me Ltd.3
2567 Brunswick Ave.
Linden, NJ

Guevara, Inc.
407 35th Street
Union City, NJ

$3,182

C R & Me Ltd.3
2567 Brunswick Ave.
Linden, NJ

Pheng Neth Fashion
2651 Seaman Ave.
Los Angeles, CA

$3,168

Judy Knapp2,3
1025 S. Towne Ave.
Los Angeles, CA

1

$3,130

United Traders Internat'l3
11140 Petal
Garland, TX

L Win's Fashion
3202 57th St.
Woodside, NY

$3,036

Dawn Joy3
501 7th Ave.
New York, NY

Gold Stitch, Inc.
255 W. 36th St. 10th Floor
New York, NY

$3,007

S L Fashions3
1375 Broadway
New York, NY

Larel Sportswear
590 38th Street
Union City, NJ

$2,874

American Health Wear3
114 Essex Street
Rochelle Park, NJ

Clothes Works
160 Johnson Ave.
Hackensack, NJ

Leader Pin
4315 Queen St. 3d Floor
Queens, NY

$2,391

Whirlaway Frocks, Inc.3
237 W. 35th St.
New York, NY

Sun Fashion
111 W. 7th St. #511
Los Angeles, CA

$2,309

Fina Fina3
111 S. San Julian
Los Angeles, CA

Garment Stage3
1416 Santee #B
Los Angeles, CA

Nuart Fashion3
614 E. Walnut St.
Carson, CA

Lesotho
315 W. 39th St. 2nd Floor
New York, NY

$2,225

Raca Enterprises Inc.3
225 W. 37th St. 8th Floor
New York, NY

Turn On Products3
225 W. 37th St. 9th Floor
New York, NY

1

$2,106

Tee Top of California3
11745 Clark Street
Arcadia, CA

WMC Apparel (Lana)
10784 Weaver
El Monte, CA

$1,900

Wrapper3
1900 E. Sacremeto
Los Angeles, CA

Delias Fashion
8212 San Fernando Rd.
Los Angeles, CA

$1,646

BB Girlz3
12828 Victory Blvd. #296
North Hollywood, CA

CA Connection
170 W. 39th St.
Los Angeles, CA

CA Concepts2,3
2140 W. 139th St.
Gardena, CA

Luzbia Knitwear
97 Wyckoff Ave.
Brooklyn, NY

$1,555

Goldfish Designs Ltd.3
108 W. 39th #302
New York, NY

G & T Fashions
147 W. 35th St.
New York, NY

$1,500

Elmora3
39 W. 38th St.
New York, NY

Impulsive3
1400 Broadway
New York, NY

Positive Influence3
1400 Broadway
New York, NY

Blanca's
6820 S. Central
Los Angeles, CA

$1,444

Dakota3
15809 Strathern St.
Van Nuys, CA

Jung Kyong
265 W. 37th St. 4th Floor
New York, NY

$1,166

Siouni & Zar Corp.3
49 W. 37th St. 10th Floor
New York, NY

New Century Apparel, Inc.
1726 New Ave.
San Gabriel, CA

$1,040

KWBL2,3
1530 Beach St.
Montebello, CA

Footnote:

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

* Manufacturers on the list that have agreed to monitor their contractors for future compliance are designated with an asterisk.

 



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