The Challenges of Garment Workers

Garment workers, particularly in Los Angeles, face numerous challenges that stem from a system designed to exploit cheap labor. Workers like Lorena experience harsh working conditions, where they are often isolated and pressured to remain quiet about low wages. Despite striving for better pay and working conditions, Lorena faced backlash from coworkers and management for her outspoken nature, highlighting the difficulties of advocating for change in a culture of fear. The garment industry in LA employs over 40,000 people who earn some of the lowest wages in the country, with many being immigrants, showcasing the vulnerability of this workforce.