Overcooked and Underserved: The Challenges of Koreatown's Restaurant Workers
Type
Policy Brief or Report
Year
2023
Level
City or Town, County, State
State(s)
California
Policy Areas
Economic Justice, Housing
Immigrant workers in Koreatown restaurants are critical contributors to the local economy but face unfair wage practices and housing risks. This report provides strategies for improving their conditions, such as establishing industry standards boards, integrating workplace justice into housing insecurity prevention, and strengthening relationships between worker centers and enforcement agencies.