Picks for Labor and Trade Positions Disagree on Policy

The New York Times reports that President-Elect Obama has completed selections for his cabinet, and will nominate Hilda L. Solis, Democrat of California, as his labor secretary and Ron Kirk, a former mayor of Dallas, as his trade representative. Although the policy disagreement is interesting, the important part for the safety professional is his pick for Labor Secretary, since this places Hilda L. Solis in charge of OSHA. To read more, click here.