Talk of Labor secretary as VP alarms industry

[DonViejo]

Vice President Tom Perez? Hillary Clinton is considering it, much to the displeasure of business interests in Washington that have clashed frequently with the Labor secretary during his time in President Obama’s Cabinet.

Perez has moved aggressively on the regulatory front since taking over as the Department of Labor’s chief in 2013, expanding overtime pay to some 4 million Americans, requiring that employers disclose actions taken to counter union organizing efforts and pushing a rule not yet completed that would force federal contractors to disclose labor law violations.

Those actions have endeared Perez to the left, stirring talk that he could be an effective running mate for Clinton, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee.

But some industry groups in Washington say picking Perez would be a slap in the face.

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http://thehill.com/regulation/labor/284172-talk-of-labor-secretary-as-vp-alarms-industry

[Cha]

1. Mahalo, Don!

[Eric J in MN]

2. This article makes me like him more for VP. (NT)

NT

[djean111]

4. He would have no power over businesses as VP.

Although there is no reason to think he would be kept in his job, really.

[iandhr]

3. I think Perez is awesome.

The downside though is that he has zero name recognition

[Armstead]

5. Anything that pisses off elite "business interests" is fine with me

Business can be good. But too many have become bad.

Anything that attacks the excesses and immorality and bad practices of Corporate America is a good thing.

[randome]

6. Business can write off a mere "slap in the face" as "medical expenses" or something. It's all good.

[CanonRay]

7. So "industry groups" don't want Perez, and Wall Street doesn't want Warren

fuck em all. Don't Dem get to choose the Dem VP nominee anymore?

[randome]

9. They have the right to make their views known and we have the right to ignore them.

[eppur_se_muova]

8. That paraphrase needs a little editing ...

"picking Perez would be a" well-earned, long overdue "slap in the face."

[PDittie]

10. This guy is my favoite

so I'm guessing she won't pick him.

[Garrett78]

13. He's who I mildly advocated for in a thread I started.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12512206762

But his lack of campaign experience and the fact that he could do more good in a different role has me re-thinking. Becerra or Booker might be a wiser choice.

[PDittie]

15. Yes on Becerra

No on Booker.

[Octafish]

11. Slap in the face for 'Industry Groups.'

You remember Unions?

[LiberalFighter]

12. I would support him

as long as he is replaced by someone that is just as qualified for DOL.

[John Poet]

14. They NEED to be slapped!

Business interests have had it all their own way for much too long in this country.
FUCK their opinion.

[Ash_F]

16. The guy gives great speeches and interviews, but the DoL has a lot of problems.

Investigators falsify reports to avoid pursuing cases on behalf of exploited workers who come to them for help.