Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Miami's Millie Herrera Gets Post Working for Secretary of Labor. By Geniusofdespair

My friend, Millie Herrera got a great job working for the Secretary of Labor! Secretary Hilda L. Solis announced the appointment of Millie Herrera as her regional representative in Florida, Georgia, Arkansas, Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, North Carolina and South Carolina.

Herrera has advocated for the rights of women, children, workers and immigrants for more than 15 years. She is a 2004 fellow of the National Hispana Leadership Institute program held at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. I have been friends with Millie for about 5 years and she has always been helpful on many, many issues. For instance, she is a staunch supporter of holding the Urban Development Boundary.

For those of you who don't know, the Department of Labor fosters and promotes the welfare of the job seekers, wage earners and retirees of the United States by improving their working conditions, advancing their opportunities for profitable employment, protecting their retirement and health care benefits, helping employers find workers, strengthening free collective bargaining, and tracking changes in employment, prices and other national economic measurements. In carrying out this mission, the department administers a variety of federal labor laws including those that guarantee workers’ rights to safe and healthful working conditions; a minimum hourly wage and overtime pay; freedom from employment discrimination; Unemployment Insurance; and other income support.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Way to go Millie!!!! Great pic, too!

Suz

Tere Gavalda said...

Millie has worked very hard for many years and this is recognition for her efforts on behalf of working women, children and families.

Congratulations to my friend.

Pat Wade said...

Pat Wade said, well deserved Millie. We have been throught some tough battles so I know you will do a great job. Congratulations.

Anonymous said...

VNS, maybe can get a job with Millie now. Better than the YMCA help line?

Shelley said...

Congratulations Millie! Your great sense of what is right will be reflected in the job you will do.
Shelley

mel said...

high 5 Millie keep on trucking, mel