S.Res. 346: A resolution honoring the Thai-American garment workers who opened the country's eyes to sweatshop conditions in the United States and, against all odds, expanded rights for immigrant workers and survivors of human trafficking while holding corporations responsible for the conditions in which their clothes are made.
Quick Facts:
Bill Sponsor: Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
Congress: 118
Date Introduced: Sept. 18, 2023
Last Action: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4556-4557) (Sept. 18, 2023)
This resolution honors the Thai garment workers who were freed from the El Monte, California, sweatshop in 1995 and the many legal, cultural, and policy changes that resulted from the sweatshop case. The resolution also recognizes the individuals who continue to fight against exploitative working conditions.
Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) (Sept. 18, 2023)
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) (Sept. 18, 2023)