Newsletter Photos March 26, 2015
In first 5 years of health reform 16.4 million gained coverage.
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack (left) and U.S. Labor Secretary Thomas E. Perez talk with Gwinnett Technical College student Yolanda Hale about balancing the demands of her health sciences courses, interviewing for jobs in anticipation of her graduation, and raising an eight-year old at home.
U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez discusses the federal investments to develop a highly skilled workforce as a key factor to encourage foreign business investments in the U.S., during the SelectUSA Investment Summit on March 24 at Gaylord National Resort in Maryland.
Alexxa Hendershott is a graduate of the Tongue Point Job Corps Center in Astoria, Oregon, where she learned about welding and gained essential life skills.
Secretary Perez makes a point during his testimony before the Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies of the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Senior Counselor to the Secretary Sharon Block addresses members of Congress during a forum on March 24. Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Galvin looks on.
Secretary Perez delivers remarks at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's 9th Annual Capital Markets Summit.
Secretary Perez gives remarks at the #Cut50 Conference on March 26.
Secretary Perez talks to reporters following his remarks at the United Auto Workers' Collective Bargaining Convention in Detroit, March 24.
Society for Human Resource Management President and CEO Hank Jackson (left) and Wage and Hour Division Administrator Dr. David Weil at the SHRM 2015 Employment Law and Legislative Conference March 24 in Washington, D.C.
Women's Bureau Director Latifa Lyles gives the keynote address at the Department of Veterans Affairs event, Weaving the Stories of Women's Lives.
Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of Job Corps are: (Bottom Left to Right) Sen. Vincent Fort, Atlanta Job Corps Center Director Annie T. Matthews, Sen. Gail Davenport, Atlanta Job Corps Center Work Based Learning Coordinator Cherrie Smalls, Atlanta Job Corps Safety and Security Manager Robert Jordan, Sen. Donzella James, Sen. Valencia Seay, Top left to right: Atlanta Regional Job Corps Director Chris Herro, Sen. Nan Orrock, Atlanta Job Corps Human Resources Manager Yvonne L. Mweleka, Atlanta Regional Job Corps Program Manager Sandra D. Speight, Home Builders Institute Regional Director Rick Valentine, Atlanta Job Corps Business & Community Liaison Karen Renee,' Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle, Atlanta Job Corps Director of Educational Services Dr. Charletta Clark and Atlanta Jobs Corps Center Deputy Center Director Charles L. Webb.
Wage and Hour Division District Director in Los Angeles Kimchi Bui (left) and Executive Director Aquilina Soriano-Versoza, of the Pilipino Worker Center, discussed ways to better address the specific needs of the Pilipino community during a meeting in Los Angeles on March 9.
Following an employer compliance training session are (left to right) Wage and Hour Division Assistant District Director in San Francisco Alberto Raymond, WHD investigator Paul Ramirez, WHD Regional Agricultural Enforcement Coordinator Ruben Lugo, Reiter's human resource manager Luz Rodriguez; EEOC investigators Rosa Salazar and Ruben Massa; and Reiter's Vice President for Northern District Operations, Gilbert Yerena Jr.
WHD Regional Administrator Ruben Rosalez (right) was one of the main speakers at the cross-agency collaboration Phoenix event. Next to Rosalez is EEOC District Director in Phoenix Rayford O. Irvin, who also was a panelist.
Approximately 150 workers from Holder Construction stand-down for safety at the State Farm Atlanta Hub project. The project is a mixed-use development incorporating corporate office buildings, parking garage, retail, and hotel pad on top of the parking deck.
Susane Navagato