Raising the minimum wage isn't just pro-worker; it's pro-economic growth. Thomas Perez economicgrowthminimum 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
Raising the minimum wage to $10.10 will benefit about 28 million workers across the country. And it will help businesses, too - raising the wage will put more money in people's pockets, which they will pump back into the economy by spending it on goods and services in their communities. Thomas Perez backbenefitbusiness 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
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
There's this notion out there - and it's a categorically false notion - that the only business model in the service industry is the minimum-wage business model. I say phooey to that. You go to a Costco store, and you see people there who've been working there for years and years. They're making $15, $20 an hour, plus health benefits. Thomas Perez benefitbusinesscategorically 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
To realize President Obama's vision of opportunity for all, it's all about making the right match. The way we do that is through job-driven training - connecting ready-to-work Americans with ready to be-filled jobs. It helps more people secure a foothold in the middle class and helps businesses to profit and grow. Thomas Perez americanbusinessclass share on social