JUNE 27, 2022 PRESS RELEASE

PALLONE ANNOUNCES JOB-SAVING FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR LOCAL CLOTHING MANUFACTURER IN PERTH AMBOY, TOURS FACTORY
PERTH AMBOY, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) held a press conference today with local elected officials, business leaders, and union representatives to announce job-saving federal support for Individualized Shirts. Pallone advocated for increased funding for a program at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that supports apparel manufacturers adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The company is the largest maker of custom clothing made in the United States and employs more than 200 employees in the Perth Amboy factory. Pallone also toured the factory and met with workers who are organized under Workers United.

“I’m proud to stand here today to announce that Individualized Shirts will be able to receive funding from a federal program that supports clothing manufacturers hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. I advocated for this funding at the federal level so that businesses in New Jersey have the resources they need to continue our ongoing recovery from the economic crisis caused by the pandemic,” said Pallone. “It was also great to meet directly with union workers, who are the backbone of what makes our economy thrive right here in New Jersey. I’ll continue to support local businesses and good-paying union jobs.”

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Issues: Economy and Jobs, Labor, New Jersey