Alexis Herman
Alexis Herman
Alexis Margaret Hermanis an American politician who served as the 23rd U.S. Secretary of Labor, serving under President Bill Clinton. Prior to her appointment, she was Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPublic Servant
Date of Birth16 July 1947
CountryUnited States of America
bargaining both collective major victory
I think it's a major victory for both parties, ... That's what collective bargaining is all about.
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I think the response from the market is basically an indication that everyone believes that we're going to continue to this solid path of growth that we've been on, that the economy continues to perform, ... Productivity is very much in line with wage gains, so I don't think we see any signs of inflation on the horizon.
reality
This is fundamentally a day about paychecks and reality checks, ... Where's my 26 cents?
crucial debate size states
This was the crucial step. Now we will have a debate on which states and the size of those states.
early job jobs learning local practical strive substitute summer volunteer work
There is no substitute really for learning about the world of work and being in the world of work. You can do that through internships. You can do it through summer job experiences or even from volunteer jobs in your local community. Strive early to get some kind of practical work experience.
complement complete equally jobs people rather safe work
It is very important that our young people have constructive early work experiences. But it is equally important that their jobs are safe and complement their education, rather than complete it.
benefits disruption labor members message overall painfully trade
My overall message for labor members is... that we understand that the benefits of trade are clear, but the disruption and the dislocation are painfully concentrated and we can't ignore them.
race
This can not be about a race to the bottom.
gospel message preach savings
We have to preach the savings gospel message, ... It's an important message for all Americans today.
leading pressures
We don't see that leading to any inflationary pressures on the economy.
bargaining collective faith process
Today, my faith in the collective bargaining process has been reaffirmed,
successful impact people
Well, I tell young people to be successful today that, first of all, that what you learn today directly impacts what you earn tomorrow. This is a knowledge-based economy.
smart fairness workplace
Inclusion and fairness in the workplace . . . is not simply the right thing to do; it's the smart thing to do.
technology government growth
We have had actually a decline in government service overall, but the growth is in high-tech areas, specialty areas in the Labor Department and other departments.