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Date: June 13, 2014
Contact: Jose A. Carnevali
Phone: 415-625-2631
U.S. Department of Labor
Wage and Hour Division
Release Number: 14-1034-SAN (SF-53)
EMPLEO reaches 10 years helping immigrant workers and their employers
Labor outreach and assistance partnership keeps on growing as it celebrates first decade
LAS ANGELES -- Since its inception in Southern California in 2004, the EMPLEO (Employment Education and Outreach) alliance of community and nongovernmental organizations, along with state, local and federal agencies and the Mexican and Central American consulates, has provided information and assistance to Spanish-speaking workers and employers regarding their workplace rights and responsibilities in the United States. For example, EMPLEO’s 1-877-552-9832 toll-free assistance hotline has been instrumental in helping approximately 10,000 workers recover more than $15 million in back wages. During its first decade, EMPLEO has expanded its reach to also serve immigrant workers and employers in Washington, Nevada, Oregon and Idaho.
Representatives from the news media in Los Angeles and Southern California are cordially invited to attend EMPLEO’s anniversary event in Los Angeles, the city where it all started 10 years ago.
WHAT: |
Ceremony honoring the 10-year anniversary of the EMPLEO program |
WHERE: |
La Huasteca Mexican Restaurant (banquet hall), located at Plaza Mexico 3150 E. Imperial Highway, Suite 100 Lynwood, CA 90262 |
WHO: |
U.S. Department of Labor State of California Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Mexican, Central American and Caribbean consulates in Los Angeles and Southern California Diocese of San Bernardino Nonprofit organizations, advocacy groups and other EMPLEO partners |
WHEN: |
Wednesday, June 18 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PDT |
Representatives from the news media interested in attending this event should contact José A. Carnevali using the contact information listed above.
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