The story of 72 Thai workers, held captive in a makeshift garment factory, is considered one of the earliest known cases of modern-day slavery in the U.S.
The story of 72 Thai workers, held captive in a makeshift garment factory, is considered one of the earliest known cases of modern-day slavery in the U.S.
Former enslaved Calif sweatshop worker recalls captivity, honored by Labor Dept nbcnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nbcnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Maliwan Radomphon Clinton, 54, says the image of the sweatshop compound where she was confined in El Monte, California, three decades ago is difficult to shake.
As Labor Hall of Honor inductees, the group of more than 70 Thai garment workers will share recognition with the likes of Cesar Chavez and Eugene V. Debs.