American Apparel Launches Local Student Internship Program; Los Angeles Based Sweatshop Free T-Shirt And Apparel Company To Welcome Roosevelt High School Students And Parents.Business Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 22, 2003 Sweatshop sweatshop: see sweating system. free T-shirt manufacturer American Apparel American Apparel, LLC is a clothing manufacturer and retailer based in an 800,000 square foot factory in downtown Los Angeles, California. The company is most well known for making basic cotton knitwear such as t-shirts and underwear, but in recent years the product line has will hold an introductory dinner Thursday, October 23rd at 6:30 p.m. for Roosevelt High School Roosevelt High School is the name of various public and independent secondary schools:
Originally twenty-seven students signed-up for the program; after the final round of interviews fifteen were selected from a cross-section of academic standing. The students will work in the company's art department, marketing, graphics, community relations 1. The relationship between military and civilian communities. 2. Those public affairs programs that address issues of interest to the general public, business, academia, veterans, Service organizations, military-related associations, and other non-news media entities. , human resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. , production, product design and information technology. The students will receive eight dollars an hour, a fifty dollar clothing allowance, a free bus pass, a free lunch pass and career counseling Noun 1. career counseling - counseling on career opportunities counseling, counselling, guidance, counsel, direction - something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action . The internship will begin October 27th and continue through Christmas. As part of the hands-on and educational experience the students will also have a special project where they will work as a team to develop their own mock company. "American Apparel is an ideal setting offering a unique work experience opportunity on so many levels, since we produce everything under one roof at the factory, from our advertising to apparel," said Kristina Moreno, manager of human resources. For over four years American Apparel has passionately produced socially responsible T-shirts and related apparel, merging their stylish, sexy fashions with thought provoking messages. Dedicated to paying a living wage, American Apparel currently employs over thirteen-hundred (1300) people in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. and the company continues to expand on its employee programs and environmental policies. Also committed to better design and quality, American Apparel strives to assure that everyone touched by its business practice has a positive experience. |
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