Meet The New American Sweatshop
Carwash workers across the country are routinely abused, intimidated and exploited. They’re routinely subjected to health/safety hazards and often end up with severe kidney damage, respiratory problems and nerve deterioration. The CLEAN Carwash Campaign partnered with Cuentame to produce the following video, allowing carwasheros/as to share their personal experiences with others.
Carwash Workers Get Health Care
Watch how a United Steelworkers-community campaign is providing health care and changing lives. Says carwash worker Oscar, “Now, thank God my life has changed. If I get sick and feel bad, I have a clinic to go to. This is all because of the campaign.”
Building Power Through Community Partnerships
The CLEAN Carwash Campaign is able to do the work it does through the support of community partnerships all over the Los Angeles area. This short 2 minute video highlights some of the partnerships and what that means for carwasheros. You can check out the full list of community allies here.
“Carwasheros” Cleaning Up L.A.’s Carwash Industry
New American Media highlights one of the campaigns partners, Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice, CLUE LA. THe short video highlights the work being done with car washes in the Santa Monica area.
