Holiday Mixer Focuses on Labor Law

Members of the garment industry are invited to a Holiday Mixer and a labor law presentation, with special guest Miles Locker, an attorney for the Department of Labor Standards Enforcement, on Dec. 11 at 6 p.m. at the New Mart Fashion Theater. The mixer will be sponsored by Garment Contractors Association of Southern California (GCA), Fashion Business Incorporated (FBI), Cherish International and Kagia.

Joseph Rodriquez, executive director of GCA, said: “This mixer and labor law presentation is open to anyone who wants to learn more about Assembly Bill 633 and what they can do to comply with the law.”

Admission is $10 for all members of the sponsor groups and $15 for non-members. A $5.00 discount will be applied to guests who bring a garment donation for Dress for Success, a non-profit organization that assists low-income families enter the work force.For more information, call FBI at (213) 892-1669 or GCA at (213) 629-4422. —Claudia Figueroa