2024-11-13T15:32:11-06:00 2023-12-31 Jain Nakajima LLP 11400 W Olympic Blvd Suite 850 Los Angeles CA 90064 990 2023-01-01 810622327 Garment Worker Center % MARISSA NUNCIO GARM 2137485866 309 E 8th St Suite 302 Los Angeles CA 90014 Marissa Nuncio Executive Director 2137485866 2024-11-13 true true Rochelle Nakajima P01735397 8183056010 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Marissa Nuncio 309 E 8th St Suite 302 Los Angeles CA 90014 2475079 false X garmentworkercenter.org X 2004 CA WORKER RIGHTS ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO ORGANIZE LOW-WAGE GARMENT WORKS IN LOS ANGELES IN THE FIGHT FOR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE 4 4 24 5 0 1074268 2475045 350 0 509 0 0 34 1075127 2475079 78655 95650 0 0 766580 1626980 0 0 162093 371428 573267 1216663 2295897 -141536 179182 553864 672575 183065 122594 370799 549981 X THE GARMENT WORKER CENTER (GWC) IS A WORKER RIGHTS ORGANIZATION LEADING AN ANTI-SWEATSHOP MOVEMENT TO IMPROVE CONDITIONS FOR TENS OF THOUSANDS OF LOS ANGELES GARMENT WORKERS. THROUGH DIRECT ORGANIZING, GWC DEVELOPS LEADERS WHO DEMAND ENFORCEMENT OF STRONG LABOR LAWS AND ACCOUNTABILITY FROM FACTORY OWNERS, MANUFACTURERS, AND FASHION BRANDS. 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GWC devoted 2.26% of its exempt purpose expenditures to attempt to influence legislation in 2023. STAFF AND MEMBERS ENGAGED IN DIRECT LOBBYING WITH LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS TO ADVOCATE FOR REVISIONS TO THE DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY PLAN TO ENSURE THE PRESERVATION, PROTECTION, AND INCENTIVIZATION OF LA'S GARMENT DISTRICT. GWC ALSO ENGAGED IN GRASSROOTS LOBBYING ON THIS ISSUE, INCLUDING CALLING ON ALLY ORGANIZATIONS, LOCAL BUSINESS, AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO CALL ON THEIR COUNCILMEMBERS TO SUPPORT GWC'S RECOMMENDED REVISIONS. OUR GRASSROOTS LOBBYING INCLUDED MEETINGS, 2 PRESS EVENTS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA. IN ADDITION, STAFF AND MEMBERS ENGAGED IN DIRECT LOBBYING WITH FEDERAL LEGISLATORS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE PASSAGE OF THE FABRIC ACT. GWC ALSO ENGAGED IN GRASSROOTS LOBBYING FOR THE FABRIC ACT, INCLUDING CALLING ON ALLY ORGANIZATIONS, LOCAL BUSINESS, AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO CALL ON THEIR LEGISLATORS. OUR GRASSROOTS LOBBYING INCLUDED 1 PRESS CONFERENCE, MEETINGS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA. 30199 30199 0 LEASE LIABILITY - OPERATING 52181 52181 true EMERGENCY RELIEF 168 95650 PART I, LINE 2 ORGANIZATION'S PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS IN THE UNITED STATES: THE ORGANIZATION HAS WRITTEN PROTOCOLS, WHICH INCLUDES ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, FOR PROVIDING EMERGENCY RELIEF TO INDIVIDUALS AND MAINTAINS RECORDS IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT. THE ORGANIZATION'S BOOKKEEPER REVIEWS REQUESTS FOR EMERGENCY AID AND THE DIRECTOR APPROVES EACH ONE. FORM 990 PART III LINES 2 & 4A - PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS LINE 2 - NEW PROGRAM SERVICES UNDERTAKEN DURING THE YEAR The GWC embarked on a historic new partnership with the Department of Industrial Relations, entitled the Garment Worker Wage Claim Pilot Project, for worker outreach, training, and legal representation on wage and hour rights and remedies. The program also includes youth outreach and training. We provided outreach planning, training curriculum development, and case management for the program accomplishments described below. LINE 4A - PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS Worker Education and Training: We held approximately 82 workshops and trainings with approximately 300 workers and completed approximately 162 hours of training in worker rights, organizing strategies, occupational health and safety, public health, garment industry structure and trends, campaign development, media work, mental health, and worker-owned cooperative development. We conducted 1-1 organizing consultations with approximately 149 workers. We also reached approximately 6200 workers with educational materials by flyering outside of garment factories and at public locations within the garment district, and via mass text. Legal Representation: We assisted 76 workers with wage claims, including wage calculations, filling out forms and demand letters, negotiations, hearings, and recovery. Policy Advocacy: We spent approximately 846 hours researching and advocating for improvements to federal and local labor laws applicable to garment workers. Support Services: We continued to provide support services in the form of resource referrals. Our services include providing emergency funds to unemployed workers, food assistance through grocery cards, food banks, and food distribution, support with applications for public assistance, Covid testing, and legal referrals. We managed 544 cases in 2023 and we provided over $95,000 in emergency funds. Youth Education and Training: We conducted in-person and digital outreach to over 700 high school and college students and provided 5 trainings on wage and hour rights and remedies and youth organizing to 12 students. FORM 990 PART VI LINE 11B-FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED. FORM 990 PART VI LINE 19-OTHER ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS PUBLICLY AVAILABLE NO OTHER DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.