Inside the fight to end labor exploitation in L.A. garment factories

Garment workers are working to change a long history of wage theft and sweatshop-like conditions in Los Angeles. In this reported piece for Fashionista, Aditi explores the long history of garment worker resistance in Los Angeles, and deep dives into the contemporary issues of labor exploitation in the age of ICE, COVID-19, and more.

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