By Greg Sargent TPM
Labor Leader Andy Stern
Obama’s choice of California Rep. Hilda Solis as labor secretary,which was confirmed to us by a Democratic official,is thrilling labor officials,and more than compensates for unease about Obama’s economic picks and his initial delay in picking someone for the key labor post.
“It’s extraordinary,”SEIU president Andy Stern said in an interview with us a few moments ago. “On every issue that’s important to us,she has stood up for an America where everyone’s hard work is valued and rewarded.”