Massachusetts Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development
| Massachusetts Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Non-partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | Serves at the governor's pleasure |
| Authority: | Part I, Title II, Chapter 23, Section 1 of the General Laws of Massachusetts |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by the governor |
| Current Officeholder | |
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| Name: | Joanne F. Goldstein |
| Assumed office: | January 2010 |
| Compensation: | $90,000 |
| Other Massachusetts Executive Offices | |
| Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Auditor • Secretary of Education • Agriculture Commissioner • Insurance Commissioner • Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs • Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development • Public Utilities Commission | |
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The Secretary is the head of the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, whose responsibility includes assisting job seekers, apprentices, union members, claimants, employers, attorneys and researchers.[1]
Current officeholder
The current officeholder is Joanne F. Goldstein. She was appointed by Gov. Deval Patrick in 2009.
Authority
The office of secretary of labor and workforce development is established by Part I, Title II, Chapter 23, Section 1 of the General Laws of Massachusetts:[2]
| There shall be an executive office of labor and workforce development, which shall be under the supervision and control of a secretary of labor and workforce development, appointed by the governor. |
Appointments
In accordance with Part I, Title II, Chapter 23, Section 1 of the General Laws of Massachusetts, the secretary is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the governor.
Vacancies
In the event of a vacancy, a successor is appointed by the governor to a term coterminous with the governor.[3]
Divisions
The Department includes the following divisions:[4]
- The division of industrial accidents
- The division of labor relations
- The division of occupational safety
Compensation
In 2010, the Massachusetts Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development was paid an estimated $125,000 according to the Council of State Governments.[5]
Contact information
Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development
One Ashburton Place
Suite 2112
Boston, MA 02108
Tel: 617-626-7122
TTY: 617-727-4404
Fax: 617-727-1090
See also
External links
References
- ↑ Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, "Welcome," accessed September 24, 2011
- ↑ General Laws of Massachusetts, "Part I, Title II, Chapter 23, Section 1," accessed September 24, 2011
- ↑ General Laws of Massachusetts, "Part I, chapter 23, section 2," accessed January 18, 2013
- ↑ General laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, "Part One, Chapter 23, Section 3," accessed January 18, 2013
- ↑ The Council of State Governments,"The Book of States 2010 Table 4.11," retrieved June 25, 2011
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