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Christine Baker

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Christine Baker
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California Director of Industrial Relations
Incumbent
In office
March 29, 2011 - Present
Years in position 2
PartyNon-partisan
PredecessorJohn Duncan
Leadership
Deputy Director of Industrial Relations
Compensation
Base salary$175,000
Elections and appointments
AppointedDecember 2011
Appointed byGov. Jerry Brown (D)
Term limitsN/A
Education
Master'sUniversity of California, Berkeley
Websites
Office website

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Christine Baker is the California Director of Industrial Relations. Baker is formally the department's chief deputy director, but has exercised the powers of the director since March 29, 2011, following the resignation of her predecessor, John Duncan.[1]

Biography

Baker has long been involved with labor issues. From 1984 to 1989 she served as chief of the Division of Labor Statistics and Research, was deputy director for the Division of Workers’ Compensation from 1990 to 1994, and executive officer of the California Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation from when it began in 1994 until April 2011.[2]

Education

  • Master’s degree and Ph.D. candidacy, School of Education, University of California, Berkeley

Political career

Director of Industrial Relations (2011-present)

Baker has served as the director of the department of Industrial Relations since she took over as interim on March 29, 2011. Gov. Jerry Brown (D) appointed her to the post in December 2011 and she was confirmed by the Senate in May 2012.[3][1][2]

Appointments

2011

Baker was officially appointed as California Director of Industrial Relations by Gov. Jerry Brown (D) in December 2011. She was confirmed by the Senate in May 2012.[2]

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John Duncan
California Director of Industrial Relations
2011-present
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