The expectation for President Obama’s nominee to the U.S. Department of Labor was never particularly high among those in the business community. After four years with former Congresswoman Hilda Solis – an early and ardent supporter of the Employee 'Forced' Choice Act (EFCA) – at the helm, most people expected the [resident to nominate another ally of union bosses and antagonist to employers. But even I was surprised by the selection of Thomas Perez, a Justice Department lawyer working within the Civil Rights Division.Technorati tags:
It doesn't take very long to review Mr. Perez's biography and come to the conclusion that he is woefully ill-equipped to – among other things – "advance opportunities for profitable employment" as stated in the Labor Department’s mission. Outside of being incredibly controversial on a number of fronts, even playing a prominent role in a 258-page report by the agency’s inspector general that the media described as "harsh," it seems Perez’s main calling card for a cabinet-level appointment is that he previously headed Maryland’s Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation and spent some time as a Montgomery County councilman.
The truth is Perez's stances are deeply troubling and his resume is devoid of any experience which will sensitize him to the real-life needs of American businesses. His resume does not scream of someone who is prepared to shrink, much less manage, an oversized agency with nearly 18,000 employees that plays an important role in forming and implementing policies that directly impact America's economy.
The facts speak for themselves: since President Obama took office, labor force participation rate has declined from 65.7 to 63.5 percent. Currently, more than 20 million Americans are unemployed, underemployed, or have given up seeking employment altogether. The number of people in our nation seeking jobs stands at more than 12,000,000 and nearly 8,000,000 individuals are working part-time largely due to a stagnant economy.
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