During a week in which Washington D.C. experienced a historic visit from the Pope, those in the government contractor community had a celebration of their own – the 50th Anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 11246. The celebrations kicked off on September 24, 2015 – the actual 50th anniversary – with a celebratory reception
Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez
Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez Wants to Hear from the Contractor Community
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The 32nd Annual ILG National Conference opened this morning with an address from Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez. This was the first time a sitting Secretary addressed the group, and Secretary Perez hoped it would not be the last. In his remarks, the Secretary acknowledged the “good work” employers have done in past…
DOL Secretary Perez Seeks Collaboration Among Stakeholders
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On his first day in office after being sworn in as the new DOL Secretary, Thomas Perez wasted no time blogging about his aspirations for creating “more opportunity for more people.” The best way to promote opportunity, he says, “is through collaboration, consensus-building and pragmatic problem-solving.” It will be interesting to see how Secretary…