California eProcure #S25DLSE016

California DIR Garment Worker Wage Claim Pilot Program – Education, Advocacy, and Legal Assistance Services

The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) is seeking qualified legal aid or community-based nonprofit organizations to deliver the Garment Worker Wage Claim Pilot Program: - Program Overview: - Funded by the Labor Workforce Development Fund with a total budget of $7,575,000 over 48 months - Aims to prevent wage theft and retaliation among garment workers statewide - Services Requested: - Develop and implement a comprehensive education plan on wage laws, workplace protections, and DIR processes - Provide direct assistance and legal support for garment workers filing wage and retaliation claims - Conduct outreach through workshops, digital media, community events, and multilingual materials - Recruit and train over 100 volunteer garment workers as Workers' Rights Ambassadors (WRAP) - Establish a Youth Advocate Program (YAP) for youth from garment worker communities - Develop and print educational materials, and create reporting tools and surveys for program evaluation - Notable Requirements: - Organizations must have at least five years of experience working with garment workers and a proven record of winning wage claims with DIR - Services must be free and accessible to garment workers throughout California - Quarterly reporting and performance evaluations are required - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a services-based solicitation - Place of performance is statewide across California, with emphasis on outreach to garment worker communities

Description

The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) of California is soliciting proposals for the Garment Worker Wage Claim Pilot Program established under Labor Code § 2693.1. The program aims to increase the capacity and expertise of qualified organizations to educate garment workers on wage violations and assist them in securing wage claims. Services include education on wage laws, direct worker advocacy, and legal assistance, all provided free to garment workers in California. Qualified organizations must have at least five years of experience working with garment workers and a successful record of winning wage claims.

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