Last week, the riveting and explosive testimony at the State Board of Elections hearing on NC-09 sucked the wind out of all other political news. Holmes said that she would grant Labor Department employees the paid parental leave that Gov.
Democrat Jessica Holmes (left) and Republican Josh Dobson (right) are running for N.C. commissioner of labor in the November general election.
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“Each year, thousands of workers turn to the department with little to no success in recovering earned wages. Dobson stopped short of saying yes to paid parental leave for Labor employees, but said he wouldn’t rule it out. But Holmes said a higher minimum can be good for businesses, depending on who you talk to. Holmes also advocates for Medicaid expansion, a major sticking point between Democrats and Republicans in the General Assembly, who would have to pass a bill for it to happen.
Holmes said although the commissioner does not have a vote or direct jurisdiction in Medicaid expansion, if elected, she would use her voice to encourage legislators to vote in favor of it. He said he would do this by making sure Environmental Protection Agency-approved cleaning chemicals are used, encouraging workers to report safety concerns and making sure social distancing is implemented. Dobson also said when he was appointed as a chairperson of the House appropriations standing committee, he fought to increase the minimum wage of all state employees to $15 an hour. As far as that elevator photo, both candidates have said previously they would consider it. Cancel at any time. He faces Democratic candidate Jessica Holmes, a Wake County commissioner who has served as chair.
"It’s very important that when workers work, they are paid the wages they are owed, in full, and in a timely manner,” Holmes said.
Wake County Commissioner chairwoman Jessica Holmes announced her candidacy for North Carolina Commissioner of Labor on Wednesday.
2. He led with a message of YES WE CAN, and we did, and we will make history again on November 3rd, 2020.
She has a track record of supporting job creation as a county commissioner and attracting businesses with a diverse pool of talent.
Keep up with the latest from the trail as Jessica campaigns across North Carolina. Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan covers North Carolina state government and politics at The News & Observer. Searches for “malarkey,” “wherewithal” and “when does the debate end” were trending on Merriam Webster and Google during Donald Trump and Joe Biden’s final showdown. During his first term as a McDowell commissioner, Dobson said he helped ensure in the county budget that EMS workers in McDowell County were no longer penalized in their paycheck for working overtime. Dobson said ensuring good practices during COVID-19 means increasing communication between the Department of Labor and businesses. Dobson said he believes a pertinent role of the commissioner of labor during COVID-19 is to work with employers and employees to make sure that they are following the basic steps of what needs to be done in the workplace. North Carolina workers deserve an advocate that puts them first every day.
I plan to enhance training programs for employers and employees to reduce workplace accidents, ensure an adequate number of inspectors to ensure safety in elevators and workplaces, and enforce regulations. The legislature also sets pay raises for state employees.
Running the North Carolina Department of Labor is about more than putting your photograph in elevators, though that certainly raised the profile of longtime Labor Commissioner Cherie Berry.
As commissioner, Holmes said a lot of her focus has been around workers' rights and leading policies that benefit working families. [Politics NC] Holmes Brings A Needed Perspective, [Indy Week] Jessica Holmes Wants to Be Your Next Elevator Queen. When he found out Berry wasn’t running again, he decided to run. It is time for workers to have a champion. The November election is coming up, so The Daily Tar Heel is breaking down every state and local office on the ballot, from governor to county commissioner. My office will more aggressively investigate and seek to recover unpaid wages owed to workers,” Holmes said. Holmes said in the News & Observer’s candidate questionnaire that the Labor Department should be setting the standard for family-friendly policies. Jessica Holmes ’09: A Public Servant for Education Equality and Labor Law.
Here, we broke down who the candidates are for N.C. commissioner of labor. We know making informed decisions is important to you, that’s why we’re bringing you local and relevant information on candidates running for office across North Carolina. Holmes is from Pender County and said she knows what it is like to grow up with a parent making minimum wage and to be on free and reduced lunch. Since graduating from the UNC School of Law in 2009, Holmes said she has spent the majority of her career as a labor and employment attorney representing employees across the state. “Every year, hundreds—if not thousands—of employees go to the Department of Labor related to the wage and hour bureau, with the expectation of getting help to recover wages that have been earned but not paid by employers, and there is a very low recovery rate,” Holmes said.
What it can control are some benefits for its own state employees. The North Carolina labor commissioner is in charge of the administration of state laws about labor and the workforce. That would change under Holmes, she said. News and insider information from the world of politics and government in North Carolina. “I will work harder to ensure that when workers complain about an unsafe work environment, that inspectors actually go to those workplaces and inspect those workplaces," Holmes said. Dobson, a Republican currently serving his fourth term in the N.C. House of Representatives representing Avery, McDowell and Mitchell counties, formerly served as a McDowell County commissioner for two terms. “We don’t have to choose between being pro labor and pro business,” she said. Signup for our editorially curated, weekly newsletter. Find out in our voter guide, Your work injury won’t be covered if it doesn’t meet NC’s definition of an ‘accident’, After workers die, North Carolina shields many employers from biggest penalties, Only in 2020: NC candidates address hot topics, experience in Zoom forum. The bureau is meant to help employees with wage disputes.
Jessica N. Holmes (D) 1. She has a track record of supporting job creation as a county commissioner and attracting businesses with a diverse pool of talent.
Ensure safe and healthy work environments. It was encouraged, but not mandated, and Labor opted out. So does the elevator photo, ‘When does debate end?’ Viewers search ‘malarkey’ and other terms during last showdown, Sen. Cory Booker to campaign for Biden-Harris in NC on Saturday, North Carolina election news: Live updates on Oct. 23, For Biden, Jewish voter turnout is key in Florida as race with Trump tightens, Vice President Pence to bring Trump campaign to Kinston as NC race stays tight, This NC House candidate isn’t a Democrat or a Republican and won’t ‘align with anybody’, NC treasurer took on the hospitals. Dobson said if he is elected he wants to focus on making sure that when the department gets a wage and hour complaint, that it is resolved as quickly and efficiently as possible. You can find it on Megaphone, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Stitcher or wherever you get your podcasts. Dobson said he supports increasing wages “where and when we can,” and while on House Appropriations, the budget included raising state employee wages to $15 an hour. Cherie Berry’s legacy looms large in race to replace her.
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