$1.1 Million Back Wages Recovered for Los Angeles Garment Workers

Published on January 4, 2024

LOS ANGELES—Federal labor regulators said Jan. 3 that more than $1 million in back wages and damages have been recovered for 165 workers from a Los Angeles garment contractor—allegedly linked to a former deputy state labor commissioner—who denied them overtime pay and tried to conceal it. The U.S. Department of Labor called the settlement its largest to date for California garment workers. The investigations found four Los Angeles sewing contractors in violation: Good Cash LLC and its associated entities Good Cash Inc., Premium Quality Apparel LLC and Premium Quality Apparel Inc. Good Cash and Premium Quality Apparel are owned by Ramon Tecum, Marisela Romero [also known as Diana Tecum] and Joseph Delao....

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