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Q: The El Monte plant in southern California, with immigrants working behind barbed wire, caught the nation's attention in 1996. Federal investigators reported in 1997 that two-thirds of the establishments in New York City's garment industry violated overtime or minimum wage laws.
A:
Federal investigators reported in 1997 that two-thirds of the establishments in New York City's garment industry violated overtime or minimum wage laws.