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
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
I grew up in a modest neighborhood just outside of Los Angeles. It was an industrial community of blue-collar, working people... some of the hardest-working people I've ever met. Hilda Solis angelesbluecollar 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
My parents raised me and my six siblings with little money... but lots of love. Hilda Solis lotlovemoney 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
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
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
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
People have to be reminded that unions played a very historic role in our economy. Hilda Solis economyhistoricpeople Change image and share on social