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 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
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 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
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
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
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