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Labor Secretary Tom Perez talked about job training, workers' rights and the economy at a National Journal event. He outlined workforce initiatives and the infrastructure in place to invest …

Secretary Thomas Perez was interviewed by video phone about Department of Labor grants for jail-based employment centers.

Former Senate colleagues, staff, and historians talked about senator Edward M. Kennedy’s (D-MA) legislative efforts for civil rights during his Senate career. This event took place at the op…

Governors met to discuss the best methods to expand worker training programs for growing states' economies through improving job skills. Guest speakers included Labor Secretary Thomas Perez.…

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew and other Cabinet secretaries and federal official spoke to reporters about the release of the annual reports of the Social Security and Medicare Trustees Boards.

Labor Secretary Thomas Perez testified before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pension Subcommittee on Education and Workforce Safety. He addressed questions on a proposed rule aimed…

Labor Secretary Thomas Perez talked about employment issues in the U.S. and how the economy effects them. Topics included overtime pay, minimum wage, and the growing number of people in midd…

Labor Secretary Thomas Perez moderated a forum on financial planning and saving for retirement, the second panel discussion of the 2015 White House Conference on Aging. Among other issues, t…

The White House held a conference call for reporters on the administration plan announced that day to extend overtime protections to nearly five million workers.

Former first lady Laura Bush was among the speakers at a national summit on creating employment opportunities for veterans and military families. The event also served as the launch of the V…

Labor Secretary Thomas Perez delivered a keynote address at Consumer Assembly 2015, an annual conference hosted by the Consumer Federation of America on consumer issues, policy reforms, and …

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Labor Secretary Thomas Perez spoke about raising wages and the U.S. economy. They both called for raising the minimum wage and other reforms such as paid …