He’s not an official nominee yet, but if President Obama does name Thomas Perez for Labor Secretary, the Republicans aren’t likely to sail through a confirmation.
Mr. Perez has stood by some of the administration’s toughest policies that seem to favor unions at the expense of businesses, The Hill reports. Prior to serving as assistant attorney general for the Civil Rights Division within the Justice Department, Mr. Perez worked as the secretary of Maryland’s Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation — where he fought businesses who opposed higher minimum wage mandates. He also supported a “living wage” regulation, and fought hard against banks and entities involved in foreclosure schemes.