Finally: Hilda Solis Confirmed as Secretary of Labor Today

America's Voice Blog

Posted 02/24/09 at 06:15pm

solis close up It's been a good while now since we announced that the confirmation of Hilda Solis (D-CA) as Secretary of Labor had been postponed. We reported on how the administration had to appoint an interim secretary because the pro-worker, Latina representative's confirmation was being blocked by partisan bickering.

Well, today America's Voice happily applauds the confirmation of Representative Hilda Solis, a strong advocate for all workers and a champion of comprehensive immigration reform, as Secretary of the U.S. Labor Department.

It's about time.

Secretary Solis' will lead the U.S. Department of Labor with the rights of all workers in mind. She will an important ally in the fight for comprehensive immigration reform.

Why?

Secretary Solis (doesn't that sound good?) understands how our dysfunctional immigration system leads to worker exploitation. When millions of undocumented workers are without the protection of the law, it encourages unscrupulous employers to undercut the wages and working conditions of all workers. These bad actor employers also undercut honest competitors who do play fair. Strong labor law enforcement combined with immigration reform that brings undocumented workers out of the shadows will restore integrity to both the labor market and the immigration system.

America's Voice was particularly pleased to see the petition effort organized by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), which gathered over 10,000 pledges of support for Rep. Solis' confirmation.They also led a calling campaign to drive calls in support of Solis' confirmation.

We look forward to working with Secretary Solis, other members of the Obama Administration, and our partners to make comprehensive immigration reform a reality in the coming year.

By Frank Sharry
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