Hello, I’m Hilda Solis . . . your Secretary of Labor. Thank you for “tuning in.”
I want to spend a few minutes today on the significance of this Labor Day.
For most people, Labor Day marks the end of summer . . . or back to school . . . or an election season. For me, Labor Day has always been what it was originally intended to be: a day to celebrate the contributions that working men and women have made to the strength and prosperity of the country.
It’s become somewhat of a tradition for Labor Secretaries to use Labor Day to speak on the status of the American worker . . . to give a “State of the American Worker” report, if you will.
Some have made remarks from podiums or pulpits. Others have testified on Capitol Hill. Some have chosen to address think tanks, corporations, or labor unions.
Those are all important forums . . . but I wanted to talk directly to you – the American worker. I want to share with you what I’ve seen and heard from many of you in my travels across the country during the past year.
Many of you have told me that you want an America that“produces things again.” You want a nation that is strong, that leads the international marketplace in innovation and a commitment to quality. And you want a government that is responsive, pragmatic and understands your needs.
But more than anything else, no matter where I go and who I talk to, you’ve told me “we need jobs.”
So I want you—and every single working family across the nation—to know two things:
First, what this administration, and in particular, this Labor Department is doing on your behalf, and
And second,
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Resumen: Hello, I’m Hilda Solis . . . your Secretary of Labor. Thank you for “tuning in.”
I want to spend a few minutes today on the significance of this Labor Day.
Guia de Conversacion: El Lider USA le da la bienvenida a tus pensamientos, historias e información relacionada a este articulo. Por favor mantegase dentro del tema y sea respetuosos con los demas miembros.(Se el primero en dejar un comentario)
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