CONGRESSWOMAN EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON HOSTS LIVE VIDEOCONFERENCE WITH THE SECRETARY OF LABOR AND DALLAS LABOR LEADERS  

Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson and Department of Labor Secretary  Hilda Solis meet with key labor leaders in Texas

Washington, DC – (Wednesday, December 7) – On Monday, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson hosted a live videoconference with Labor Secretary Hilda Solis and key labor leaders from the 30^th Congressional District and North Texas.

Following Congresswoman Johnson’s invitation, Secretary Solis came to her Washington, DC office to engage with labor leaders from North Texas in an open and informative dialogue.  The forty-five minute discussion centered on key topics such as making Texas more union friendly, the labor violation grievance process, and other pressing issues facing labor.

“I would like to thank Secretary Solis for her leadership and commitment to America’s work force. I also reaffirm my commitment to American workers, preserving their rights and my accessibility to hear their concerns. I will continue to work with the Administration to provide support and resources for working families,” said Congresswoman Johnson.

The following participants included:

• Hilda Solis, Department of Labor Secretary
• Carlos Marroquin, Dallas Area Director, SEIU
• Romero Munoz, President,  UAW
• Rod Cuevas, Organizer/Assistant Business Representative, Teamsters Local 745
• Herb Keener, Chief Steward, CWA Local 6215
• Felipe Mendez, Secretary-Treasurer, UFCW Local 540
• Yared Wonde, President, APWU Local 732

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U.S. Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson is the highest-ranking Texan on the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure and a senior member of the Science Committee. She represents the 30th Congressional District of Texas, which, includes Downtown Dallas, Fair Park, Oak Lawn, Turtle Creek,Old East Dallas, Pleasant Grove, & South Oak Cliff; all of Balch Springs, DeSoto, Hutchins, Lancaster & Wilmer and parts of Cedar Hill, Duncanville, Ferris, Glenn Heights and Ovilla.

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