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10 Feb 2009

Author:
Evelyn Larrubia, L.A. Now blog of Los Angeles Times [USA]

Criminal charges filed against car wash owners [USA]

Los Angeles City Atty. Rocky Delgadillo filed criminal charges today against the owners and manager of four Los Angeles car washes [Owners Benny and Nissan Pirian and manager Manuel Reyes, of Hollywood Five Star Car Wash, Vermont Hand Wash, Celebrity Car Wash, Hollywood Car Wash], accusing them of failure to pay proper wages or allow breaks. Delgadillo also charged one of the managers with brandishing a club and machete to threaten workers attempting to organize a union.