Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson is serving her 13th term representing the 30th Congressional District of Texas. Johnson is widely recognized as one of the most effective legislators in Congress and is credited with originally authoring or co-authoring, sponsoring or co-sponsoring more than 821 bills that were passed by the House and Senate and signed into law by the President.
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Congresswoman Johnson & Labor Secretary Hilda Solis Discuss Programs And Initatives With Local Dallas Labor leaders.
Congresswoman Johnson hosted Labor Secretary Hilda Solis in video teleconference w/ local Dallas Labor leaders. Secretary Solis discussed the Obama Administration’s efforts, programs, and initiatives that are aiming to keep labor unions strong and continue to allow workers a seat at the table.
Joining Congresswoman Johnson and Secretary Solis were: 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
Throughout her career in public service Congresswoman Johnson has been an outspoken advocate for American workers and American jobs. As a leader in Congress she continues to champion workers rights to organize and to collective bargaining.