No family should have to depend on the labor of its children to put food on the table and no person should be forced to work in captivity. Hilda Solis captivitychilddepend Change image and share on social
No one has the right to threaten the health, education, and well-being of children by involving them in illegal or inappropriate work. Hilda Solis childeducationhealth Change image and share on social
My parents were both union members, and I grew up hearing how important it was to empower workers and have fair labor practices. Hilda Solis empowerfairgrow Change image and share on social
I saw the prospect of serving as labor secretary as a wonderful opportunity to further the policies that I have been fighting for my whole life, and I had to seize it. Hilda Solis fightlaborlife Change image and share on social
The best advice I can give women at all levels is increase training. There are still areas where we have to break through that glass ceiling. Hilda Solis adviceareabreak Change image and share on social
Protecting children and vulnerable workers abroad is a part of our overall efforts here at the Department of Labor. Hilda Solis abroadchilddepartment Change image and share on social
In my teens, I worked as an aide in my community supervising and mentoring youth in various programs and delivering lunches to needy students. Hilda Solis aidecommunitydeliver Change image and share on social
I think President Obama wanted to have the right fit for his different cabinet positions, and I believe that experience is what mattered most to him. In my case, I have been working to improve the overall quality of life for working families for most of my adult life, and I think that experience resonated with the president. Hilda Solis adultcabinetcase share on social
Young people need the hands-on training that comes with a summer job. They need to know how to dress for success and nail job interviews. But most of all, they need mentorship, guidance, and inspiration. Hilda Solis dressguidancehand share on social
Well, I'll tell you, one of things I'm proud of is for someone from Southern California, who didn't grow up around coal mines, I learned a lot that tragic day we lost twenty-nine miners at Upper Big Branch coal mine. Hilda Solis bigbranchcalifornia share on social