Today on my way home from work I passed my neighborhood car wash, which has been there since before I was born. I noticed that it was closed and gated up, and all the workers were out side with Car wash signs pointing away from the business. They held signs saying "laid off today with out notice". So I stopped to show some support and get a much needed car wash.
My mom used to work for this very same car wash in the late 80's and she had told me how they were underpaying her and when she asked about it, they fired her and accused her of stilling money. I can't even fathom that all these years later the same bs is still going on. One man there told me that they would have "lottery's" and they would hand out #'s, and who's ever # they called got their paycheck and if they didn't call your number better luck next week.
Luckily State prosecutors filed a multimillion dollar lawsuit against the owners. Tho I dont know what the men will get being that there all are hispanic men without legal papers. What's so mind blowing about all of this is the owners had 9 successful car washes and they also Owned Kois Restaurant. Which is a 5 star celebrity restaurant that does very well, and they never underpaid those employes only the lower class working man of the car wash, What a shame. Many of the men had their children and wifes also helping wash cars. 40 men were laid off. When I asked one of the men what he was going to do now .... He simply smiled and said " Pues me voy a buscar trabajo manana."
PLEASE: If you drive by or have time go give them a few bucks or get your car washed. Xmas is right around the corner this is terrible timing anything helps ... all of these men have families and some of them are the only household provider Im sure.
Marina Car Wash in Hot Water
-LA Times Article
Marina Car Wash in Hot Water
-LA Times Article
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