The United Steelworkers (USW) today announced a formal settlement of an unfair labor practice complaint against Vermont Hand Wash, a Los Angeles car wash that is at the center of an organizing campaign.

The National Labor Relations Board settlement (NLRB), which includes the type of broad cease and desist order used only against the most egregious labor law violators, achieves a dramatic victory for workers in an industry afflicted with sweatshop conditions. 

“Justice has been served,’’ said USW International President Leo W. Gerard. “We are proud to join with car wash workers and others in the community in standing up to employers who intimidated, harassed and fired their employees for pursuing their legal right to safe working conditions and a voice on the job ... more