WASHINGTON, DC - After the Senate confirmed Tom Perez to be the next Secretary of Labor, Mary Kay Henry, President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), issued the following statement:

We are delighted that Tom Perez has finally been confirmed and can now take on the important job of leading the Department of Labor. His public service at the county, state and federal levels provide him with the vital experience that will enable him to be an excellent Secretary of Labor. As the rights of working people continue to come under attack across the country, the work of the Department of Labor to enforce our nation's labor laws is more important than ever. SEIU looks forward to working with Mr. Perez in his new position."

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