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Established in 1999, our mission is to abolish illegal and unfair business practices from the janitorial industry. Impact Employment Law Investigation Agency Reform Education & Outreach Legislative Reform. M aintenance C ooperation T rust F und. Building Partnership….
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Established in 1999, our mission is to abolish illegal and unfair business practices from the janitorial industry. Impact Employment Law Investigation Agency Reform Education & Outreach Legislative Reform Maintenance Cooperation Trust Fund
Building Partnership… • Understanding each role • Accept natural tensions • Focus on identifying common goals • Develop clear protocol's on who is doing what
Addressing Limitations… • Industry training • Effective communication with agencies • Filing meeting with Senior Deputies • Document claim activity • Strategize before you begin legal claims • Set up regular meetings • Keep building your case • Sample audit • Supporting evidence • Case summaries • Er profile • Document, document, document • Stay on top of employer • Engage workers at every step
Case Studies… • California Supermarkets: • 150 complaints filed with DLSE & DOL • Civil lawsuit settled for $22.4 million • 6 criminal prosecutions • Kohl Building Maintenance (Los Angeles) • Aggressive monthly training program • 20+ WC cases • Joint Employment Complaint with studios • DOSH & LOSH Partnership • Trained more than 300 janitors • Developed training module with LOSH • DOSH participation
Contact Information… Lilia García-Brower lgarcia@mctf.info www.janitorialwatch.org 213.284.7758 828 W. Washington Blvd., Rm. 11 Los Angeles, CA 90015