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Garment Enforcement Report: July 1997 - September 1997

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

FY1997 Fourth 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, recognition, 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.

Recognition

The Department's Trendsetter List highlights retailers and manufacturers that have assumed responsibility for monitoring practices of contractors that make their garments.

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.

Partnership

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 fourth quarter of the fiscal year, July 1, 1997 through September 30, 1997. 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.

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

The Department of Labor believes that manufacturer monitoring programs are a key 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 cost-effective internal monitoring. 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 5 Major Garment Centers

July 1997 - September 1997

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

Garment Enforcement Summary
July 1997 - September 1997

TOTAL

DALLAS

PHILADELPHIA

NEW YORK

ATLANTA

CALIFORNIA

Number of Investigations Conducted

212

6

8

156

12

30

Number of Investigations with Violations

99

4

7

68

3

17

Amount of Back Wages Recovered

$611,328

$7,281

$25,330

$510,326

$2,824

$65,567

Number of Employees Receiving Back Wages

1,850

18

85

1,589

14

144

Civil Fines Imposed

$112,385

$0

$13,810

$5,200

$0

$93,375

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 July 1, 1997 and September 30, 1997 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. 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, 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. 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; 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
July 1997 - September 1997

Contractor

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

Manufacturers Identified as Doing Business  with Contractor During Investigation Period

Raymond Garment Cutting &
Services, Inc.
1201 Folsom St.
San Francisco, CA 94103

$192,974

Fitigues 3
1535 North Dayton
Chicago, IL 60622

Knucklehead, Inc. 2
1950 Army Street
San Francisco, CA 94110

Tight Ends, Inc. 3
439 9th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

J.J. Mae's, Inc. d/b/a Rainbeau 2
120 Mississippi Street
San Francisco, CA 94107

S & N Finishing
476 Jefferson St.
Brooklyn, NY 11237

$44,873

Cool Wear 2
3100 47th Ave.
Long Island City, NY 11101

Monami Fashion
555 8th Ave.
New York, NY 10018

$38,247

Generation Casuals 3
1359 Broadway
New York, NY 10018

CET 3
237 W. 35th St.
New York, NY 10001

MGM Fashion Inc./P.S.T. Fashion
21 Howard St.
New York, NY 10013

$29,925

Torino Jrs., Inc.3
462 7th Ave.
New York, NY 10018

Dawn Joy
501 7th Ave.
New York, NY 10018

Blondie & Me
1400 Broadway
New York, NY 10018

N & D Sewing
4110 N. Haltom Rd
Haltom City, TX 76117

$23,258
(Unpaid)

Howard Wolfe
3809 Parry Ave.
Dallas, TX 75226

Nova Knits, Inc.
35 Washington St.
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

$20,627

Rampage Clothing Co.2
2825 Santa Fe
Los Angeles, CA 90058

Glamour, Inc.
40 - 22 College Pt. Blvd.
Flushing, NY 11354

$19,906

For You One 3
2478 McDonald Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11223

GG Fashion, Inc.
224 Centre St.
New York, NY 10013

$19,523

Joe Benbasset, Inc. 3
261 W. 35th St.
New York, NY 10001

V & V High Quality, Inc.
260 W. 36th St.
New York, NY 10018

$17,825

Supreme Trimming 3
225 W. 35th St
New York, NY 10001

Kahn-Lucas-Lancaster, Inc. 3
100 W. 33rd St.
New York, NY 10001

B & L Fashion, Inc.
2452 N. Merced Ave.
S. El Monte, CA 91733

$17,540

Teaze of CA 3
9701 Bell Ranch Dr.
Sante Fe Springs, CA 90670

Fortune Fashion
6501 Flotilla
Commerce, CA 90040

Mosaic Apparel, Inc.
2515 S. Main
Los Angeles, CA 90007

$15,000

Sense of America 3
784 Towne
Los Angeles, CA 90021

Brasking, Inc. 2
5500 S. Boyle
Los Angeles, CA 90028

100 Production, Inc.
100 Lafayette St.
New York, NY 10013

$13,384

Dresses by Periwinkle
1400 Broadway
New York, NY 10018

Positive Attitude 3
1400 Broadway
New York, NY 10018

2887 Kings Fashion
2887 Atlantic Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11207

$12,967

Bianca Sportswear 3
1407 Broadway
New York, NY 10018

DL Express Fashion, Inc.
100 Lafayette St.
New York, NY 10013

$12,067

XTRMZ Ltd. 3
1400 Broadway
New York, NY 10018

Lucky Sewing
3400 Eagle Rock Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90065

$11,569

Melbeth, Inc. d/b/a Hana
13168 Arctic Circle
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670

Sharon Anthony, Inc.
234 W. 146th St.
Gardena, CA 90248

C.J.M. d/b/a Santa Cruz Fashion 3
16404 Ishida Ave.
Gardena, CA 90248

Jin & Jane Fashion
42 - 61 24th St.
Long Island City, NY 11101

$11,499

Shirt Accent 3
1359 Broadway
New York, NY 10018

Early Warning 2
1384 Broadway
New York, NY 10017

918 Fashion
7701 New Utrecht Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11204

$11,349

JBS Ltd.
1400 Broadway
New York, NY 10018

Liz R L, Inc.
6117 6th Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11220

$10,621

Leon Levin Sons 3
43 - 30 24th St.
Long Island City, NY 11101

Item Eyes
263 W. 38th St.
New York, NY 10018

Land & Sea, Inc.
1375 Broadway
New York, NY 10018

R & Y Fashion, Inc.
414 Broadway
New York, NY 10013

$10,488
(Unpaid)

Breli Originals, Inc.
1400 Broadway
New York, NY 10018

H.L.S. Sales, Inc. 3
488 7th Ave.
New York, NY 10018

Hot Potato (R & D Dress) 3
1400 Broadway
New York, NY 10013

238 Fashion
248 W. 35th St.
New York, NY 10018

$10,386

Tomorrow Fashion
51 W. 36th St.
New York, NY 10018

A + Apparel
150 Lafayette St.
New York, NY 10013

$10,187

Jessica Howard 3
1400 Broadway
New York, NY 10018

Kui Kui Sportswear, Inc.
138 Baxter St.
New York, NY 10013

$9,300

Betsy's Things 3
1400 Broadway
New York, NY 10018

Favorite International
133 - 18 41st Rd.
Flushing, NY 11356

$9,750

Eileen Fisher 3
2 Bridget St.
Irvington, NY 10533

448 Fashion, Inc.
448 Broadway
New York, NY 10013

$8,740

Hot Potato (R & D Dress) 3
1400 Broadway
New York, NY 10018

Perceptions, Inc.
1400 Broadway
New York, NY 10018

Jessica Howard 3
1400 Broadway
New York, NY 10018

Dani Max Ltd. 3
1400 Broadway
New York, NY 10018

Unlimited Outerwear
40 - 24 22nd St.
Long Island City, NY 11101

$8,428

Marvin Richards 3
580 7th Ave.
New York, NY 10018

Shun Fa
1029 Race St.
Philadelphia, PA 19107

$7,794

Style Setters
5655 Rising Sun Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19107

JMC Activewear, Inc.
14392 Hoover St.
Westminster, CA 92683

$7,609

Eastbrook Clothing Co. 3
151 Kalmus Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 90626

La Jolla Sport USA, Inc. 3
13 Whatney Dr.
Irvine, CA 92618

Darlyn Designs, Inc. 3
14345 Commolie Dr.
Garden Grove, CA 92843

Azita Manufacturing, Inc. 3
17832 Murphy Ave.
Irvine, CA 92714

Allstar Sewing Machines Corp.
43-01 22nd St.
Long Island City, NY 11101

$6,431

Intapp Group 3
108 Madison Ave.
New York, NY 10016

Elpes Fashion
237 W. 30th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90007

$6,000

California Blues 3 248 28th St.

Los Angeles, CA 90007

Young Fashion (Big Apple)
42 - 61 24th St.
Long Island City, NY 11101

$5,917

Arron Kamhi Group 3
235 W. 37th St.
New York, NY 10018

Kingsway Industries
428 Broadway
New York, NY 10013

$5,885

Just Suited, Inc. 3
501 7th Ave.
New York, NY 10018

Tracey Evans 3
1407 Broadway
New York, NY 10018

J.P. Fall, Ltd. 3
209 W. 38th St.
New York, NY 10018

Golden Year
520 8th Ave.
New York, NY 10018

$5,654

Vijack Fashion 3
213 W. 35th St.
New York, NY 10018

KC 94, Inc.
36 - 10 Budd Place
Flushing, NY 11354

$5,625

J. Peters 3
1384 Broadway
New York, NY 10018

A & R Fashion
136 -138 Mulberry St.
New York, NY 10013

$5,558

Cross Country 3
485 7th Ave.
New York, NY 10018

276 Fashion
276 Canal St.
New York, NY 10013

$4,864

SBL Design 3
1400 Broadway
New York, NY 10018

T & T Contractor
2410 Minnis
Haltom City, TX 76117

$4,562

On The Verge
1123 Conveyor Lane
Dallas, TX 75247

29 Howard Fashion
29 Howard St.
New York, NY 10013

$4,516

XTRMZ Ltd. 3
1400 Broadway
New York, NY 10017

American Fashion
237 37th St.
New York, NY 10018

$4,420

Nima Fashion 3
237 37th St.
New York, NY 10018

Ariel 3
226 W. 37th St.
Brooklyn, NY 11232

Azad 3
58 W. 38th St.
New York, NY 10018

Jasmine Taylor 3
210A W. 37th St.
New York, NY 10018

La Femme 3
29 W. 37th St.
New York, NY 10018

American Maxwell
44 - 02 23rd St.
Long Island City, NY 11101

$4,105

Dunlacher & Co. 3
47 - 11 Van Dam St.
Queens, NY 11101

28 Sportswear
100 Lafayette St.
New York, NY 10013

$4,058

Jeffrey Ray Int'l 3
509 W. 34th St.
New York, NY 10002

(1)

$3,748

A.A.R. Enterprises 3
217 Second St.
San Francisco, CA 94105

KTV Fashion, Inc.
1302 60th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11219

$3,614

Bushwakker Sports 3

241 W. 37th St.


New York, NY 10018

David Paul/D.A.M. Clothing 3
1411 Broadway
New York, NY 10018

88 Broadway Fashion
405 Broadway
New York, NY

$3,388

Gemini II Designs
1400 Broadway
New York, NY 10018

128 Fashion
129-31 Grand St.
New York, NY 10013

$3,332

Jessica Howard 3
1400 Broadway
New York, NY 10018

D.E. Frantoria, Ltd. 3
1400 Broadway
New York, NY 10018

Michael B. Petites 3
1400 Broadway
New York, NY 10018

103 Fashion, Inc.
103 E. Broadway
New York, NY 10002

$3,135

Why Not Clothing 3
430 Bond St.
Brooklyn, NY 11231

Rosa Fashions
185 Webster Ave.
Jersey City, NJ 07307

$2,808

Suzette Fashions 3
14 Burma Road
Jersey City, NJ 07305

Apparel Fixables
318 NW 25th St.
Miami, FL 33127

$2,786

Unable to identify Manufacturer

Fortunate Garment Corp.
264 W. 35th St.
New York, NY 10001

$2,723

Depeche Mode 2
620 8th Avenue
New York, NY 10018

Gruppo Americano 3
230 W. 38th St.
New York, NY 10018

New Frontier 3
250 W. 39th St.
New York, NY 10018

338 Dress, Inc.
4013 10th Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11219

$2,420

Ruth Norman/RNC Marketing Inc.
152 Madison Ave.
New York, NY 10016

Glady's Sportswear
873 5th Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11215

$2,384

Daily Wear 3
557 McDonald Ave.
New York, NY 11218

Harmon Knitwear
379 Harmon St.
Brooklyn, NY 11237

$2,352

Knits Landing
8000 Cooper Ave.
Glendale, NY 11385

Augustine Sewing
5666 Meadowbrook
Ft. Worth, TX 76111

$2,111

Lucia Lukken
2300 N. Stemmons
Dallas, TX 75258

Watters & Watters 2
4320 Spring Valley
Dallas, TX 75244

OB Fashions
8 E. Palisade Ave.
Englewood, NJ 07631

$2,108

Isaac Mizrahi & Co. 3
84 Wooster St.
New York, NY 10012

Clinton Coat
1015 Clinton St.
Hoboken, NJ 07030

$2,080

Searle Blatt, Ltd. 3
80 S. Hackensack Ave.
Secaucus, NJ 07094

Qing Hong Fashion, Inc.
237 W. 37th St.
New York, NY 10018

$2,000

Nicole Taylor 3
1400 Broadway
New York, NY 10018

Hong Nga Fashion
14382 Hoover Street
Westminster, CA 92683

$1,825

BIYAYCDA3
202625 Belshaw Ave.
Carson, CA 90746

Bona Kids 3
1215 S. Wall St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015

Golshan, Inc. 3
3917 S. Hill St.
Los Angeles, CA 90037

Top Ten
1020 - B Wall St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015

Gotcha 3
9600 Toledo Way
Irvine, CA 92718

Maria Bonita
1136 Santee
Los Angeles, CA 90015

Neil David 3
1041 W. 18th
Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Pintos for Kids 3
1219 - 39 S. Wall St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015

Sunrise Fashion
1017 Arch St.
Philadelphia, PA 19107

$1,547

Mother's Work 2
456 N. 5th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19123

138 Fashion
8002 17th Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11214

$1,540

Jessica Howard 3
1400 Broadway
New York, NY 10018

Prestige Manufacturer
4615 E. 10th Ave.
Hialeah, FL 33013

$1,312

Richland Manufacturer 3
4360 NW 135 St.
Miami, FL 33054

Kreations 2
1075 NW 1 Ct.
Hallandale, FL 33009

(1)

$1,287

Beracha Sportswear Cutting 3
203 37th St.
Brooklyn, NY 11232

Asian Labor Services
1817 S. 8th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19148

$1,150

Sun Hosiery 3
208 Progress Drive
Montgomeryville, PA 18936

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.

 



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