1. M aintenance C ooperation T rust F und Established in 1999, our mission is to abolish illegal and unfair business practices from the janitorial industry. 1. Impact Employment Law Investigation 2. Agency Reform 3. Education & Outreach 4. Legislative Reform

2. Building Partnership… Understanding each role Accept natural tensions Focus on identifying common goals Develop clear protocol's on who is doing what

3. Addressing Limitations… Industry training Effective communication with agencies Filing meeting with Senior Deputies Document claim activity Strategize before you begin legal claims Set up regular meetings Keep building your case Sample audit Supporting evidence Case summaries Er profile Document, document, document Stay on top of employer Engage workers at every step

4. Case Studies… California Supermarkets: 150 complaints filed with DLSE & DOL Civil lawsuit settled for $22.4 million 6 criminal prosecutions Kohl Building Maintenance (Los Angeles) Aggressive monthly training program 20+ WC cases Joint Employment Complaint with studios DOSH & LOSH Partnership Trained more than 300 janitors Developed training module with LOSH DOSH participation

5. Contact Information… Lilia García-Brower lgarcia@mctf.info www.janitorialwatch.org 213.284.7758 828 W. Washington Blvd., Rm. 11 Los Angeles, CA 90015