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Working at a car wash may be hard work – but dangerous? You might not think so, but listen to L.A. car wash worker Luis Díaz, and Flor Rodríguez of CLEAN Carwash Worker Center, describe the potential dangers and what effect they can have on workers’ health. Is there a better way? The workers and their advocates are fighting for it. See what they’ve accomplished in “The True Cost of a Car Wash (Latino Workers and Wage Theft),” a new WorkingNation documentary film, at https://lnkd.in/exUdG-3A This is one of five films being released by WorkingNation and Univision during Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15). Other documentary films in the series, “The Hispanic Communities Powering a New American Economy” will get posted weekly on WorkingNation.org and this playlist: https://lnkd.in/e2n_3swG. #WNHispanicWorkers #Hispanic #Latino #HispanicHeritageMonth #HispanicWorkers #LatinoWorkers #LatinoHeritage #LatinoEmpowerment #EconomicJustice #LaborRights #WorkerVoices #WageTheft #CarWashWorkers #CarWash #Hispanos #Latinos #MesDeLaHerenciaHispana #TrabajadoresHispanos #TrabajadoresLatinos #HerenciaLatina #EmpoderamientoLatino #JusticiaEconómica #DerechosLaborales #VocesDeTrabajadores #RoboDeSalarios #TrabajadoresDeLavadosDeAutos #LavadoDeAutos Tia Koonse Victor Narro UCLA Labor Center UCLA Institute for Research on Labor and Employment (IRLE) Yvonne Garcia Medrano Bet Tzedek Legal Services Luis Díaz Rodrigo Hernández Flor Rodríguez CLEAN Carwash Worker Center Lizette Díaz Eric Díaz WorkingNation Univision Lumina Foundation Alejandro Ravazzola Foton.Pictures

REPOST: {Video in Bio} We are proud to see the work of the CLEAN Carwash Worker Center and the CleanWash Mobile Cooperative highlighted in WorkingNation documentary: https://lnkd.in/e7VmSzT4 Carwasherxs face injustices in the workplace every day. From wage theft to hazardous conditions, to retaliation, and more. This Latinx Heritage Month serves as a reminder to reflect on all the contributions made by Latinx workers. The work for #carwasherxs justice continues! @CleanCarWash #CLEANCarwashWorkerCenter #CleanWashMobile #Cooperative #Coop #CarwasherxsVivenlaLuchaSigue #WNHispanicWorkers #hispanicheritagemonth

WorkingNation and TelevisaUnivision are teaming up to highlight the systemic barriers facing the Latino workforce in the U.S. The new five-part documentary series, Hispanic Communities: Powering a New American Economy, will explore the wage gaps, discrimination, and educational disparities affecting this crucial segment of the population. Catch "Hispanic Communities: Powering a New American Economy" at 10 p.m. ET on Oct. 13. Or, watch the first documentary in the series, "The True Cost of a Car Wash," now on WorkingNation.org.

The already-large-and-growing U.S. Latino population is poised to help fill a projected labor gap in coming years. Antonio Tijerino, president and CEO of the Hispanic Heritage Foundation, tells Ramona Schindelheim on Work in Progress: A WorkingNation Podcast that his organization is working with major companies to ensure Latinos are ready to fill the jobs where they will be needed. Listen to this excerpt from Tijerino's interview to hear about Latinos’ “value proposition,” and then listen to the full podcast at https://lnkd.in/epUtW_Df or https://lnkd.in/eMfRqC6V. #WorkInProgress #HispanicHeritageMonth #Latino #Hispanic #LatinoWorkforce #HispanicWorkforce #reskill #upskill #DigitalDivide #TechJobs #FutureOfWork #LaborShortage

"We have a value proposition as the Latino community, and we want to make sure that we’re prepping our community to provide that value proposition in the workforce." In the latest WorkingNation podcast, Ramona Schindelheim talks to Antonio Tijerino CEO of the Hispanic Heritage Foundation and Senior Advisor at Whiteboard Advisors about the workforce opportunities that lie within the Hispanic/Latino community. Give it a listen! https://lnkd.in/egp2tq5D

“L.A. has the unfortunate title of being the wage theft capital of the United States,” says Yvonne Garcia Medrano of Bet Tzedek Legal Services, which has fought to reduce wage theft. Whose wages are being stolen? Find out in this clip from the new WorkingNation film, “The True Cost of a Car Wash (Latino Workers and Wage Theft)” – and then watch the full film at https://lnkd.in/exUdG-3A to see how Bet Tzedek helped a group of car wash workers fight back and claim what was rightfully earned. This is one of five films being released by WorkingNation and Univision during Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15). Other documentary films in the series, “The Hispanic Communities Powering a New American Economy” will get posted weekly on WorkingNation.org and this playlist: https://lnkd.in/e2n_3swG. You also can weigh in on the Los Angeles video via this audience poll: https://lnkd.in/eQ_UmZys #WNHispanicWorkers #Hispanic #Latino #HispanicHeritageMonth #HispanicWorkers #LatinoWorkers #LatinoHeritage #LatinoEmpowerment #EconomicJustice #LaborRights #WorkerVoices #WageTheft #CarWashWorkers #CarWash #Hispanos #Latinos #MesDeLaHerenciaHispana #TrabajadoresHispanos #TrabajadoresLatinos #HerenciaLatina #EmpoderamientoLatino #JusticiaEconómica #DerechosLaborales #VocesDeTrabajadores #RoboDeSalarios #TrabajadoresDeLavadosDeAutos #LavadoDeAutos Tia Koonse Victor Narro UCLA Labor Center UCLA Institute for Research on Labor and Employment (IRLE) Yvonne Garcia Medrano Bet Tzedek Legal Services Luis Díaz Rodrigo Hernández Flor Rodríguez CLEAN Carwash Worker Center Lizette Díaz Eric Díaz WorkingNation Univision Lumina Foundation Alejandro Ravazzola Foton.Pictures

“A law can be written but if it is not enforced, if it is not known by the workers, if it is not known by the business owners, in reality, it is nothing.” – Flor Rodríguez, Executive Director, CLEAN Carwash Worker Center ? ? In 2004, the Car Wash Law was passed, requiring carwashes to register with the state and be part of a list that contributes to a restitution fund. However, exploitation in the industry continued. ? ? A new WorkingNation film highlights the challenges faced by carwash workers in Los Angeles, many of whom are Latino, and how they are working to advance better working conditions with support from organizations like CLEAN Carwash Worker Center, a grantee partner of Irvine’s #FairWork initiative: https://lnkd.in/gQsZB_6R? ? The film also features insights from Fair Work partners Bet Tzedek Legal Services’ Yvonne Garcia Medrano, and UCLA Labor Center’s Tia Koonse and Victor Narro. #CarWashWorkers #CarWash #WageTheft

WorkingNation's new series "Hispanic Communities: Powering a New American Economy" launches with "The True Cost of a Car Wash," just in time for Hispanic Heritage Month! This episode sheds light on the resilience of Latino and Hispanic workers in Los Angeles as they fight against wage theft and strive for a better future. ???Watch the full episode now: https://lnkd.in/g67epYst A big thank you to our attorney Yvonne Medrano and experts from the CLEAN Carwash Worker Center and UCLA Labor Center for their insight in this educational and touching short documentary. #HispanicHeritageMonth #HispanicCommunities #NewEpisode #WorkingNation #hispanicworkers #latino #hispanic #latinovoices #wagetheft #LaborRights

There could be a labor gap of 6 million workers over the next eight years, with health care, skilled trades, hospitality, and other service industries hit the hardest, according to a new report from Lightcast. Find out how employers might get ahead of the curve for a better chance of avoiding the shortfall: https://lnkd.in/eZ6uasAn #LaborShortage #TheRisingStorm #FutureReadyWorkforce #healthcare #skilledtrades #hospitality #ServiceIndustries Ramona Schindelheim

Looking forward to our conversation. Debbie has been directly involved with regional innovation at both the implementation and research level. She has so much to share either in person or on line! WorkingNation #EquitySummit #CWI