Perez: 'Level Playing Field' Needed for American Workers
Clip: 9/3/2013 | 8m 8s
Labor Secretary Perez: 'Level Playing Field' Needed for American Workers
Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez believes nobody working a full-time job should live in poverty, but it's hard to make progress when Americans face slow economic recovery and stagnant wages. Ray Suarez sits down with Perez to discuss right-to-work laws, hiring people with disabilities and long-term unemployment.
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Perez: 'Level Playing Field' Needed for American Workers
Clip: 9/3/2013 | 8m 8s
Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez believes nobody working a full-time job should live in poverty, but it's hard to make progress when Americans face slow economic recovery and stagnant wages. Ray Suarez sits down with Perez to discuss right-to-work laws, hiring people with disabilities and long-term unemployment.
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