Perez: 'Level Playing Field' Needed for American Workers

Name: Perez: 'Level Playing Field' Needed for American Workers
Uploaded: 2013-09-04T00:34:41Z
Duration: P488S
Description: 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.

Clip: 09/03/2013 | 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.

Aired: 09/03/13

Rating: NR

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