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
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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.
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Both are averaging about 2 percent, ... That's the kind of balance we're looking for in the economy.
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Bringing aboard more people did not slow us down, it sped us up, made us stronger,
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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.
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I've asked leaders of the Teamsters Union and the United Parcel Service to meet with me today at the Labor Department and they have both agreed. I intend to talk with each party individually to find out what it will take to move these talks forward and to urge greater flexibility and a willingness to compromise to get back to the bargaining table,
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This situation is a clear example of how the OFCCP must - and is entitled - to have reasonable access to the premises and records of companies which benefit from doing business with the federal government, ... Denying us that access cannot and will not be tolerated.
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Of greatest concern to me is the relationship of the manufacturing sector to the Asian market and the need to bring stability to that area,
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They themselves said when they broke off talks yesterday ... that they were willing to continue the discussions. That said to me, 'There's still room here,'
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This is fundamentally a day about paychecks and reality checks, ... Where's my 26 cents?
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This is the first agreement that obligates a federal contractor to conduct self-examinations, make across-the-board salary adjustments at every facility and then report its results to the department,
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The fact of the matter is, the increasing impact of technology is fueling productivity,
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The president and I are obviously pleased that both parties have agreed to come back to the table, ... The key now is for both parties to find a new way to look at the issues and find a solution.
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In their own filing today the Justice Department said that neither they nor the FBI concluded that I had done anything wrong and that is because I have not. These allegations have been false from the very beginning.
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I have yet to go to a grocery store and buy a loaf of bread, and have the clerk tell me since you're a woman, you only have to pay 75 cents and not a dollar,