Statement from Secretary Joanne Goldstein on the nomination of Thomas Perez for U.S. Labor Secretary

BOSTON – Tuesday, March 19, 2013 – Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development Joanne F. Goldstein released the following statement today on President Obama’s nomination of Thomas Perez to serve as U.S. Secretary of Labor:“Tom Perez’s life story, his experience at the state level and his unwavering commitment to protecting our nation’s promise for all Americans make him an excellent choice to be the U.S. Secretary of Labor. He shares the Commonwealth’s commitment to protecting vulnerable workers and I look forward to working with him.”