Tag: Thomas Perez

Rule meant to curb conflicts of interest in financial advising becomes final Wednesday. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Obama administration finalizes rule that could reshape retirement planning

Joseph Lawler · April 6, 2016 10:00 am

The Labor Dept. approved a $15 million grant for new temporary jobs in Flint due to the lead water crisis. (Rachel Woolf/The Flint Journal-MLive.com via AP)

Energy and Environment

Feds approve $15 million to fund jobs for Flint residents

Kyle Feldscher · March 23, 2016 9:24 pm

Labor Secretary Tom Perez was grilled Thursday over the impact that the Obama administration's upcoming rule that would expand who qualifies for overtime would have on higher education. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Labor chief grilled on upcoming overtime rule

Sean Higgins · March 17, 2016 7:07 pm

Workers would be better off with "more simple instruments, like index funds," Labor Secretary Tom Perez said. (AP Photo/David Becker, File)

Perez: Few need complex investing advice

Joseph Lawler · March 17, 2016 4:50 pm

Labor secretary reassures Dems on impending investment rule

Joseph Lawler · February 24, 2016 4:59 pm

In December of last year, the National Labor Relations Board, stacked with Obama administration appointees, changed the rules for union elections to make the job easier for unions. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Rise in union membership shows need for employee rights

Richard Berman · February 15, 2016 5:02 am

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton listens as President Obama speaks in the Cabinet Room at the White House. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Cabinet endorsements for Clinton raise thorny legal issues

Susan Crabtree · February 1, 2016 5:01 am

"The two guideposts for the president in addressing retirement security are protecting consumers and promoting access," he said. (AP File Photo/Steve Helber)

Labor Dept. promises conflict of interest rule for investments

Joseph Lawler · January 26, 2016 5:01 am

Tom Perez met with two members of unions, Unite Here and the Service Employees International Union, in Las Vegas on Dec. 7. (AP Photo)

Labor secretary pitching Clinton to unions

Sean Higgins · December 13, 2015 5:01 am

"Collective bargaining is a win-win solution," said Labor Secretary Tom Perez. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

White House promotes unions as economic solution

Sean Higgins · October 7, 2015 5:05 pm

Not invited to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., for a labor summit next week, business groups stage their own.Â (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Conservatives to host worker summit before White House event

Sean Higgins · October 1, 2015 9:07 pm

Obama close to imposing hated rule

Obama close to imposing hated rule

Joseph Lawler · September 25, 2015 4:01 am