It is not possible that it is God's will that women are making 77 cents on a dollar. Thomas Perez centdollargod Change image and share on social
I'm proud to be Secretary of Labor. But I'm even prouder of two more important titles: dad and husband. I've been able to be all three. I want all working people, no matter what their jobs are, to be able to meet their obligations both at work and at home. Thomas Perez dadhavehome share on social
On July 2, 1964, President Johnson signed into law the Civil Rights Act. Its enactment, following the longest continuous debate in the history of the U.S. Senate, enshrined into law the basic principle upon which our country was founded - that all people are created equal. Thomas Perez actbasiccivil share on social
It stands to reason: Higher wages means higher loyalty and morale, which means higher productivity, which means a more profitable business. Thomas Perez businesshighloyalty Change image and share on social
When we lift the wage floor, it not only betters the lives of those whose wages are directly affected, it also lifts the economy as a whole. Thomas Perez affectbetterdirectly Change image and share on social
Labor Day 2013 is special. This year marks the centennial of the U.S. Department of Labor - 100 years of working for America's workers. Thomas Perez americacentennialday Change image and share on social
The differences between Secretary Clinton and Donald Trump in terms of temperament, in terms of values, couldn't be more stark. Thomas Perez clintondifferencedonald Change image and share on social
Community colleges provide higher education where people live, helping to build strong ladders of opportunity that allow people to secure a foothold in the middle class. Thomas Perez buildclasscollege Change image and share on social
Protecting the rights of service members was an important part of my work as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights. Thomas Perez assistantattorneycivil Change image and share on social
What I hear from employers day in and day out is, 'I need to make sure I have that skilled workforce to compete.' And so we've been able to help so many people punch their ticket to the middle class by transforming our workforce development system for advanced manufacturing jobs and other critical jobs that exist right now. Thomas Perez advanceclasscompete share on social