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24 Feb 3:32 pm
... pro-union groups conveniently ignores the fact that, as head of the Department of Labor, Ms. Solis will have a lot more to do with
unemployment statistics than any union-related ... all agree that at least we have the chance to find out. Related Posts: Solis Clears Panel -
New Sec. of Labor Before President's Day? Hilda ... California Congresswoman who has had to go... Politico: GOP May Try to Block Solis
Appointment Politico is reporting that some Republican Senators may be campaigning... THE NEW LEADERS ...
11 Feb 9:35 pm
... IRS, presumably in back business taxes, on the day before the vote was scheduled. But Solis's story goes back farther than that - as a
pro-union member of Congress ... Roberts (KS) dissented. The Boston Globe, is reporting that the Senate is hoping to vote Rep. Solis into her
new position before the President's Day break. Related ... delay that had very little to do... Politico: GOP May Try to Block Solis Appointment
Politico is reporting that some Republican Senators may be campaigning... THE NEW LEADERS ...
21 Jan 9:40 am
... the questions, how can you support the nomination?" During the California Democrat's Jan. 9 confirmation hearing, Solis repeatedly told
senators that she could not speak for the incoming Obama administration on the card check bill, ... laws that prohibit workers from paying union dues as a condition of employment. This,
of course, has little to do with Congresswoman Solis's answers at her hearing. The Republican Senators on the Health, Education, Labor and
Pensions Committee have enough background ...
7 Oct 9:10 am
... representation. For more on the national celebration, visit CelebrateProBono.org. Once a week, Ryan Solis travels from McAllen to
Raymondville to a small office he set up to do pro ... civil litigation, personal injury, commercial disputes and more recently divorce. Solis
offers services in Spanish and says that about a third of his cases are with Spanish speaking ... People, he says, who would otherwise not have access to legal aid. Solis makes his home in McAllen but has a private law practice, Law ...
14 Jan 10:40 pm
... Preventing workplace injustices Eliminating corporate corruption Many of these issues are standard political discourse, and it is still unclear where Solis's focus will be with regard to the ESA (which includes enforcement of wage and hour and workplace safety laws). ... meat on those vague promises
working-class Americans have heard for so long. Critics worry that Solis will sway the DOL toward pro-union activities, when the agency is
supposed to be an impartial participant in workforce issues. At ...
19 Dec, 2008 3:18 am
... list for a Secretary of Labor post, reports Thursday evening suggest that Rep. Hilda Solis - a Democrat from California - has been tapped
for that position. So, what's the immediate feedback ... all working families." Labor leaders say they are very pleased that Ms. Solis joined
them in opposing the Central American Free Trade Agreement as well as the pending ... Washington Labor & Employment Wire has some more specifics on Rep. Solis's positions, including her support for EFCA and "green collar" jobs ...
19 Dec, 2008 3:47 pm
Today's New York Times is reporting that President-Elect Barack Obama will nominate California Representative Hilda Solis as his
administration's Secretary of Labor, the cabinet-level position that oversees the Department of Labor. John Sweeney, head of ... If passed, it is expected to drastically increase union
organizing and unionization rates. Of course, if the unions are happy about the Solis pick, you can bet some employers are not. As reported in
the Times, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, a pro- ...
19 Dec, 2008 7:21 pm
Hilda Solis has been tapped to be Barack Obama's Secretary of labor. As Bloomberg.com reports: Solis,
51, is a four-term member of Congress with an extensive record on environmental issues. Her legislative accomplishments include spearheading a bill ... an ambitious labor agenda to
strengthen unions, protect jobs and bolster the middle class. The president-elect is set to announce the Solis appointment tomorrow in Chicago,
said the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity. Solis, who grew up ...
25 Feb 7:23 am
... vote ended more than a month of delays prompted by GOP concerns over Democrat Solis' work for a pro-union organization, and later,
revelations about her husband's ... proponent as described by John Phillips of The Word on Employment Law in his post Hilda Solis, Secretary of
Labor Nominee - Say, "Union Yes". At her confirmation hearing, Secretary Solis avoided being drawn into a fight over matters such as the
Employee Free Choice Act a/k/a the 'card check' bill, which she co-sponsored in the House. ...
26 Jan 4:06 am
... of Labor working men and women can finally count on to stand up and fight for them. For Representative Solis, the America Dream is not an
abstraction. Her parents met in a citizenship class. She understands personally the challenges workers face ... a committee vote... Now, even Senator Ted Kennedy (who heads the
committee) cannot confirm when a final vote will occur. Solis, who repeatedly dodged questions about the bill at her confirmation hearing, said
that she could not express her opinion on it ...
19 Mar 8:03 am
... by misrepresenting the state of one's health or finances, a life insurance customer can be hurt by a stranger-originated life insurance policy (SOLI or STOLI), a subject I
blogged about earlier this week. The STOLI agent or broker's sales pitch does not inform the customer of the risks. I ... want to join a self-defense class or get a licensed weapon. SE
Share/Save Related posts: Litigation over stranger-originated life insurance policies (SOLI or STOLI) Life insurance basics Estate planning basics
16 Mar 9:23 am
... life insurance company's refusal to pay a death benefit on a policy it considered a "stranger-originated life insurance" policy (known as SOLI or STOLI policies). In ruling
on a motion to dismiss claims in Phoenix Life Ins. Co. v. Irwin Levinson Ins. Trust II, Justice Carol Edmead wrote by way of background that in a SOLI arrangement: a policy is
purchased, not with a view of the insured paying premiums for the benefit of the insured's family, but with a view toward ...
3 Feb 8:11 am
... labor. American Rights at Work, a labor-founded coalition, is playing a leading role in this effort." No one is accusing Solis of
concealing her connection with the group; it was common knowledge in the labor world, and she listed it in the paperwork she submitted ... of Representatives. It was an unpaid position,
so there is no problem with income. But there are questions about whether Solis, as Treasurer, played a de facto role in the group's lobbying
activity; if you're a member of Congress, you' ...
10 Feb 7:42 am
... of Labor. It now appears her nomination is in serious trouble. The Senate delayed confirmation hearings after finding out that Solis'
husband owed some back taxes on his auto repair business. Whoops. Conservatives opposed to Solis' nomination ... other hand, are calling for
her to swiftly be confirmed. Conservatives might want to be careful what they ask for. If Solis' nomination is withdrawn, one of the front
runners to replace her is Andy Stern, head of the Service Employees International Union. ...
16 Jun, 2008 6:57 pm
... Delicious Facebook Fark Google Newsvine Reddit Yahoo The full list is here. Update: Keep in mind Solis Doyle and Axlerod have been friends
for 20 years. She got her start in Chicago politics: David Axelrod, Obama's top strategist, said he has talked to Solis Doyle throughout the
campaign, as he has with Clinton's communications director Howard Wolfson. She is a Chicago native and sister of Ald. Danny Solis (25th).
"She's been great friend of mine for 20 years," Axelrod said. "I talked to her ...
5 Feb 2:44 am
... , Dems to introduce controversial card check bill 'soon'. Secretary of Labor Designate Hilda Solis finally gets a committee vote today. Her
nomination has been stalled by an ... at Work, a labor advocacy group which has been lobbying for the EFCA. Representative Solis has been a
board member and treasurer of the group. The problem arises because it ... today. USA Today stories about tax liens on her husband's business are the latest. See Solis Vote Postponed After Husband's Tax Liens Revealed at TPM.
27 Feb 11:00 pm
... lobbyist for the Free Choice Act while also serving in Congress, she was approved overwhelmingly by the Senate. Unions are happy with Solis, who served on the Board of American Rights at Work, a non-profit, union-funded lobbying organization whose purpose is to ... with these requirements.
And the OLMS - already wildly understaffed and underfunded - is likely to receive even less support under Solis. When pressed about funding for
OLMS during her confirmation process, Ms. Solis was non-committal. ...
18 Dec, 2008 1:52 pm
At least according to the Associated Press, Rep. Hilda Solis is Obama's labor pick. The latest in a series of names, but the first report that
claims it is a done deal: Andy Stern is impressed and: praised Solis for her deep roots in the union movement. He recalled marching with her in
Los Angeles - well before she was elected to Congress - to seek higher wages and benefits for janitors. She was just re-elected to her 5th term in Congress representing the California
32nd Congressional district. ...
19 Dec, 2008 9:34 pm
Numerous news reports suggest that President-Elect Obama will name California Congresswoman Hilda Solis (D. Cal.), who was a co-sponsor of the
Employee Free Choice Act, as his administration's Secretary of Labor. Both the SEIU and the AFL-CIO have issued press releases enthusiastically responding to this news. Those of you who
are curious or wary about this selection may wish to visit her website at http://solis.house.gov
13 Feb 5:25 am
Rep. Hilda Solis (D-Cal.) got closer to confirmation as U. S. Secretary of Labor this week after the Senate Committee on Health, Education,
Labor and Pensions cleared her for vote in the full Senate. Solis's nomination had stalled for more than a month because of ----you won't
believe this----unpaid taxes. In Solis's case it was tax liens on her husband's auto repair business.Although White House
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