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Western Region News Releases, Archived

The following states/territories fall under the WESTERN REGION: Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington.

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2002

• OPA PRESS RELEASE: LABOR SECRETARY ELAINE L. CHAO ANNOUNCES INCREASED COMPLIANCE IN GARMENT INDUSTRY COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE SEEN AS EFFECTIVE TOOL TO IMPROVE WORKING CONDITIONS [03/28/2002]

2001

• RESTAURANT CHAIN FINED $66,000 FOR FEDERAL CHILD LABOR VIOLATIONS [5/16/01]

2000

• GARMENT SHOPS FINED $270,000 FOR VIOLATING FEDERAL LABOR LAWS [12/7/00]

• ONLY-ONE THIRD OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GARMENT SHOPS IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL LABOR LAWS [8/25/00]

• SWEEP OF CALIFORNIA VINEYARDS REVEALS LABOR VIOLATIONS REMAIN COMMON [8/22/00]

• GARMENT MAKER IN AMERICAN SAMOA FINED $213,000 FOR UNDERPAYING WORKERS [6/22/00]

• COSTA MESA ROOFING COMPANY MUST PAY $45,000 INBACK WAGES, PENALTIES OF $13,700 [3/13/00]

• LOS ANGELES GARMENT MANUFACTURER MUST PAY BACK WAGES OF $179,006, CIVIL PENALTIES OF $10,000 [3/7/00]

• FEDERAL INVESTIGATIONS OF LOS ANGELES GARMENT SHOPS ANNOUNCED [2/10/00]

• LOCAL UNION OFFICIALS CHARGED WITH GRAND THEFT, EMBEZZLEMENT[1/19/00]

• TORRANCE RETIREMENT HOME OPERATOR MUST PAY $52,000 BACK WAGES [1/13/00]

• SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ROOFER MUST PAY BACK WAGES OF $105,000 [1/18/00]

1999

• $171,000 IN BACK WAGES COLLECTED FOR WORKERS IN RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES [7/27/99]

• LABOR DEPARTMENT RECOVERS $247,000 IN BACK PAY FOR SOUTH EL MONTE GARMENT WORKERS Clothing made for sale at major retailers [09/13/99]

• SANTA ANA MAIL DELIVERY SERVICE ORDERED TO PAY $100,000 BACK WAGES--COMPANY BARRED FROM GOVERNMENT CONTRACT WORK FOR SECOND TIME [5/20/99]

• MARIN CHINESE RESTAURANT PAYS $55,000 BACK WAGES, FINES TO SETTLE FEDERAL CHARGES [4/13/99]

• LOS ANGELES MANUFACTURER WILL PAY $110,000 TO SETTLE CHARGES OF UNDERPAYING IMMIGRANT WORKERS [4/5/99]

• WEST COVINA SECURITY COMPANY AGREES TO PAY $30,000 IN BACK WAGES [1/11/99]

1998

• LOS ANGELES SEWING SHOP ORDERED TO DISCONTINUE PIECE RATE PAY --- FEDERAL COURT RULING MAY IMPACT HOW SEWING WORKERS ARE PAID [12/7/98]

• TORRANCE ELDERLY CARE HOME AGREES TO PAY $38,000 IN BACK WAGES [12/3/98]

• GROCERY CHAIN AGREES TO PAY $650,000 FINE FOR CHILD LABOR VIOLATIONS [11/9/98]

• PENINSULA FITNESS CLUB FINED FOR CHILD LABOR VIOLATIONS [10/21/98]

• U.S. DEPT. OF LABOR ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF 1998 HAWAII HEALTH CARE INITIATIVE [09/25/98]

• FEDERAL SURVEY OF STATE GRAPE INDUSTRY REVEALS UNDERPAID WORKERS [09/16/98]

• TWO HUNDRED RESTAURANT WORKERS DENIED FAIR WAGES; LABOR DEPARTMENT SWEEP OF 43 LOSANGELES RESTAURANTS RECOVERS $250,000 IN BACK PAY [08/21/98]

• U.S. LABOR DEPARTMENT FINDS 4-YEAR OLD AMONG 12 UNDERAGE CHILDREN WORKING IN ARIZONA ONION FIELDS [07/24/98]

• LOS ANGELES FAST FOOD RESTAURANTS PAY $40,000 IN BACK WAGES [04/2/98]

1996

• EMPLOYERS REMINDED OF CHILD LABOR RESTRICTIONS FOR SUMMER JOBS [05/31/96]

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