Forever 21 Workers Case Study

The working conditions were harsh for the Forever 21 workers. They often worked twelve-hour shifts for limited pay. Bathrooms were locked so workers could not go without asking for permission, which was often denied. Garment workers would only make about $200 dollars or less a week and were forced to take work home to finish it. Companies would randomly fire workers and refuse to pay them. Garment workers had to work Sundays as well for only $3.25 per hour making only $25 dollars for an eight-hour work shift.
The relationship between the immigrant garment workers and the attorney’s at the Asian Pacific American Legal Center turned into a strong emotional bond. One attorney felt a connection to the workers because; she watched her parents struggle