After seven weeks of delay, there’s finally progress on the nomination of Rep. Hilda Solis to be the nation’s next Secretary of Labor. Last night, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee voted to move her nomination along to the full Senate for a floor vote:
The selection of Solis, 51, was approved by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions today by a voice vote with two dissensions. The nomination now goes to the Senate floor for a final confirmation vote as early as tomorrow, according to Anthony Coley, a spokesman for the panel.
Congratulations to Rep. Solis, and here’s hoping the full Senate acts swiftly to confirm her so that she can get to work!
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Shouldn't we be flooding Harry Reid's office with calls right now to make sure this happens?
Posted by unionmaidn on February 12, 2009 at 11:54 AM
Posted on February 12, 2009 at 11:54 AM
There could be a floor vote on it as early as today, so further action might not be necessary. We'll be posting updates here as events unfold.
Posted by Jason Lefkowitz on February 12, 2009 at 11:56 AM
Posted on February 12, 2009 at 11:56 AM
Solis in charge of the Labor Dept. is like the Fox guarding the chicken coop
Posted by Ed Ramirez on February 13, 2009 at 10:18 AM
Posted on February 13, 2009 at 10:18 AM
It will be good to see the republican backed chickens in the corner for a change.
Posted by labordave on February 13, 2009 at 12:30 PM
Posted on February 13, 2009 at 12:30 PM
To those who oppose labor let's not mince words:
There are two masters in this world
Union
Management
UNION is the best.
Keeps management honest.
Long live the UNION...
Posted by Hardworkingman on February 13, 2009 at 3:26 PM
Posted on February 13, 2009 at 3:26 PM
"Yes We Can" when we take our gloves off and fight! I'm so damn proud to be union-Working America!
I work 22.5 hrs/wk @$9/hr. Crummy health insurance eats up 22% of my paycheck. I've say through 1 union busting video and my assisted living employer is scared stiff of unions. If they knew I was Working America I'd be fired.
Wednesday (2/11) I moved into a women's shelter; I can't pay the going rent; my 84 year old mother used to send me money when she could buy now her retirement went bust and she's just getting by for now.
Hilda Solis is a god send! Our damn management won't know what hit them when she gets going!
I'm holding on for the ride of my life!
Ya Basta!
Posted by Mariah_Glidden on February 13, 2009 at 3:31 PM
Posted on February 13, 2009 at 3:31 PM
Hi everyone
I thought you would be interested in a new book:
Global unions,global business
Its about the global level of union organisation and has plenty to say about organising.
Its published by Middlesex University Press. Details from their website.
In solidarity
Richard Croucher
Posted by Richard Croucher on February 18, 2009 at 7:09 AM
Posted on February 18, 2009 at 7:09 AM