People have to be reminded that unions played a very historic role in our economy. Hilda Solis economyhistoricpeople Change image and share on social
We need women to go through apprentice programs. I've seen women who did, and who are now highly trained electricians and welders. These are jobs that women are capable of doing. Hilda Solis apprenticecapableelectrician 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
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
My role was to bring about fairness in the workplace. All I did was implement the laws that were currently on the books. Hilda Solis bookbringfairness Change image and 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
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
I want companies who get federal contracts to hire more women and minorities from the local area. Hilda Solis areacompanycontract Change image and 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
My father was a member of the Teamsters Union in California, where he helped to organize better health care for workers. My mother worked for more than 20 years on an assembly line. Hilda Solis assemblycaliforniacare Change image and share on social