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American Apparel: Partnership Profiles

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TESTIMONIALS

Marty Bailey, Chief Manufacturing Officer
“In the end, the most important parties involved, our employees, left well informed and seemingly energized to make the step towards a better life for them and their families.”

Olga Aguilar, Employee
“[The project] brings lawyers’ services and information directly to our worksite. They’ve given information services to over 300 people. Of those people, nearly 150 applied for citizenship.”

EVENTS

March 2, 2013 – Citizenship information workshop at the American Apparel factory

  • 241 employees attended
  • Workshop in English, Spanish and Chinese

April 4, 2013 – Employees receive one-on-one legal assistance to file for citizenship

  • Through New American Workforce, offered 20 weeks of ESL instruction for 40 participants who needed practice before their USCIS citizenship exams

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