Local ballot measures in Arizona, California, Idaho, Oregon and Wisconsin
Read the Tuesday Count!
Joanne F. Goldstein
| Joanne F. Goldstein | ||
 | ||
| Massachusetts Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2010- Present | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Non-partisan | |
| Predecessor | Suzanne Bump | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $90,000 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Appointed | January 2010 | |
| Appointed by | Gov. Deval Patrick | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| High school | Doherty Memorial High School, Worcester, MA | |
| Bachelor's | University of Michigan | |
| J.D. | Hofstra University | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Biography
Goldstein was born in Massachusetts. She began her professional legal career with Angoff, Godlman, Manning, Pyle and Wagner. She was the first woman to practice union side labor law in Massachusetts.[1] She opened her own law practice in 1982 and was the general counsel for Utility Workers Union of America in 1996.[2] In 2007 Goldstein was appointed by Martha Coakley as the Chief of the Attorney General's Fair Labor Division. Goldstein served as the lead member of the Governor's Joint Task Force on the Underground Economy and Employee Misclassification.[1]
Education
- Doherty Memorial High School, Worcester, Massachusetts
- Bachelor's degree, University of Michigan
- Juris doctorate degree, Hofstra University[1]
Political career
Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development (2010 - present)
Since her appointment Goldstein has worked with business interests and unions on pension and transportation reform as well as health care cost containment. During the 2011-2012 legislative session, the Massachusetts General Court passed legislation that weakened union influence and eased the ability for local governments in negotiation new contracts. Goldstein has stated her support for unions, maintaining that they still have a place in society.[2]
Appointments
2010
Goldstein was appointed Massachusetts Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development by Gov. Deval Patrick (D) in 2010.
Personal
Goldstein and her husband Edward live in Newton, Massachusetts. They have three adult children and two granddaughters.[1]
Contact Information
Office of Labor and Workforce Development
One Ashburton Place
Suite 2112
Boston, MA 02108
Phone: 617-626-7122
Toll Free: 617-727-4404
Fax: 617-727-1090
See also
External links
- Massachusetts Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Commonwealth Corporation Biography
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term Joanne + Goldstein + Massachusetts
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Joanne Goldstein News Feed
- Massachusetts labor secretary urges lawmakers to approve $10 million for ... - MassLive.com
- MA DOL Standards Recognized for Worker Safety Initiative - WorkersCompensation.com (press release)
- Firm owes more than $117000 to Massachusetts UI fund - HR.BLR.com
- BRIEFLY: May 18 - Wicked Local
- ABOUT TOWN: Cherished Stoughton Memories Preserved - Patch.com
- Patrick Cabinet focus on workforce - Worcester Telegram
- PAYT program starts July 1 - Wicked Local Plymouth
- BRIEFLY: May 11 - Wicked Local
- Bombing cost difficult to measure, could cost billions - Number of injured ... - Cape Cod Today
- 'Recon' on PACTV - Wicked Local Plymouth
Cite error: <ref> tags exist, but no <references/> tag was found
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Suzanne Bump |
Massachusetts Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development 2010–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| ||||||||||||||
