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39 quotes by Thomas Perez

Thomas Edward Perez (born October 7, 1961) is an American politician, consumer advocate, and civil rights lawyer who is the current United States Secretary of Labor. A member of the Democratic Party, Perez has served as the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the United States Department of Justice. Born in Buffalo, New York, Perez is a graduate of Brown University and Harvard Law School. Perez worked as a law clerk for...
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Our workforce and our entire economy are strongest when we embrace diversity to its fullest, and that means opening doors of opportunity to everyone... →

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When we talk about the kind of folks whose lives will be made better by raising the minimum wage, we're not talking about a couple teenagers... →

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Employers have recognized for some time that it's smart business to have a diverse workforce - one in which many views are represented and... →

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Raising the minimum wage to $10.10 will benefit about 28 million workers across the country. And it will help businesses, too - raising the wage will... →

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It stands to reason: Higher wages means higher loyalty and morale, which means higher productivity, which means a more profitable business.

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Raising the minimum wage isn't just pro-worker; it's pro-economic growth.

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Labor Day 2013 is special. This year marks the centennial of the U.S. Department of Labor - 100 years of working for America's workers.

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The typical minimum wage earner is a provider and a breadwinner - most likely a woman - responsible for paying bills, running a household and raising... →

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Union members not only earn higher median wages; they are more likely to have paid sick leave, short-term disability, and employer-provided child... →

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Clearly, apprenticeships are a win-win: They provide workers with sturdy rungs on that ladder of opportunity and employers with the skilled workers... →

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Community colleges provide higher education where people live, helping to build strong ladders of opportunity that allow people to secure a foothold... →

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I'm proud to be Secretary of Labor. But I'm even prouder of two more important titles: dad and husband. I've been able to be all three. I... →

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On Veterans Day, I can't help think of my uncles who volunteered for the service after fleeing a brutal regime in the Dominican Republic. They... →

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