Larson, Reed, executive vice president of the National Right to Work Gaboury, Fred, National Coordinating Committee for Trade Union Action STATEMENTS Page 182 206 Brennan, Peter J., of New York, nominated to be Secretary of Labor---- Buckley, Hon. James L., a U.S. Senator from the State of New York___. Burnell, John, Black Trade Unionists Committee of the New York City Cen- Dawkins, Rev. Maurice, executive vice chairman, Opportunities Industri- Deveaux, Clinton, vice chairman, Americans for Democratic Action, ac- Ealy, Wilbur, secretary-treasurer of Carpenters Union, New York, N.Y_ Gallegos, Antonio, national chairman, American G.I. Forum, League of Hill, Ms. Velma, vice president, United Federation of Teachers, represent- Prepared statement_. Larson, Reed, executive vice president of the National Right to Work King, Paul, chairman, Labor Committee, National Association of Minority 139 120 182 183 Lucy, William, secretary-treasurer of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, accompanied by Charles Hayes, vice president, Amalgamated Meatcutters and Butcher Workmen of North American, AFL-CIO; Richard Parrish, Distributive Workers of America; and William H. Simon, President of Local 6, American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO_ Prepared statement_. Statement of Mr. Parrish, New York City. Rangel, Hon. Charles B., a U.S. Representative in Congress from the State Prepared statement.. Rodriques, William, National Puerto Rican Coalition, Washington, D.C___ 147 148 173 173 131 111 112 143 143 145 Zazueta, Ricardo, chairman, National Manpower Coalition for the Spanish- Wilkins, Roy, executive director, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People___ Vazquez, Hector, executive director, National Puerto Rican Forum, Inc___ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Articles, publications, etc.: 115 195 "Aim of New Plan Is 12,000 Minority Jobs," by Michael Patterson, Page from the New York Daily News, Jan. 3, 1973--"Building Trades: Fueling Inflation," by Haynes Johnson and Nick Kotz, from the Washington Post, April 15, 1972_. "City Construction Grafters Face Few Legal Penalties-Most Inspectors Get Suspended Terms, and the Bribers Go Untouched," (Part 2), by David K. Shipler, from the New York Times, June 27, 1972 "Nixon Advisers Scored on Economic Plight of Women," by Eileen Shanahan, from New York Times, Jan. 18, 1973--. "Study Finds $25 Million Yearly in Bribes Is Paid by City's Construction Industry," (Part 1), by David K. Shipler, from the New York Times, June 26, 1972. "U.S. Aide Defends Racial Job Plans," by Rudy Johnson, from the New York Times, Jan. 3, 1973---Communications to: 82 92 76 115 Bellmon, Hon. Henry, a U.S. Senator from the State of Oklahoma, Brennan, Hon. Peter J., Secretary of Labor-Designate, Department of Miscellaneous: Peter J. Brennan biographical sketch___. Office of the Secretary of Labor, Department of Labor-Qualifications for position__ Questions & Answers: 213 212 58 1 1 Questions submitted by Senator Cranston to Mr. Brennan, with responses 210 Questions submitted by Senator Javits to Mr. Brennan with responses 209 Questions submitted by National Right to Work Committee to Mr. Questions submitted by National Organization for Women to Mr. 89 205 Questions submitted by Senator Randolph, of West Virginia, with Response by Mr. Brennan__ 16 Questions submitted by the Steering Committee of the Coalition of 166 NOMINATION THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 1973 U.S. SENATE, COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND PUBLIC WELFARE, Washington, D.C. The committee met, pursuant to notice, at 9:30 a.m., Senator Harrison A. Williams (chairman) presiding. Present: Senators Williams, Randolph, Pell, Kennedy, Hughes, Javits, Dominick, Schweiker, Taft, and Stafford. Also present: Senator Buckley. Committee staff present: Stewart E. McClure, chief clerk; Robert E. Nagle, general counsel; and Eugene Mittelman, minority counsel. The CHAIRMAN. The committee hearing will come to order. The Labor and Public Welfare Committee is meeting this morning to hear testimony on the nomination of Mr. Peter J. Brennan to be Secretary of Labor. In view of the many organizations that have asked the committee to have the opportunity to appear, we will be continuing the hearings into tomorrow. Our first witness is the Secretary of Labor-designate, Mr. Brennan, who for many years has been president of the New York City and New York State Building Construction Trades Council. A description of the responsibilities of the office and Mr. Brennan's biography will be placed in the record at this point. (The biographical sketch of Mr. Brennan follows:) [Excerpt from the Government Organization Manual] DEPARTMENT OF LABOR-OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF LABOR SECRETARY.-The Secretary is the head of the Department of Labor and the principal adviser to the President on the development and execution of policies and the administration and enforcement of laws relating to wage earners, their working conditions, and their employment opportunities. PETER J. BRENNAN BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH A native New Yorker, Mr. Peter J. Brennan lives with his wife in New York. He has three children and five grandchildren. He was educated in New York public schools. He was interested in labor and entered the painters apprenticeship training. Later he became a master painter. He became active in union affairs and was elected to the office of recording secretary and later financial secretary of his local union. When our country became involved in World War II, he joined the U.S. Navy. He served in the Pacific with the submarine forces. After his honorable discharge from the Navy, Mr. Brennan returned to his union activities and was elected business representative of his local union. He later became assistant to the president of the New York City Building and Construction Trades Council and director of its maintenance division. In 1957 he was elected president of the New York City Building and Construction Trades Council after the death of its president. In 1958 he was elected to the office of the president of the New York State Building and Construction Trades Council and in 1959 he was elected a vice-president of the New York State AFL-CIO. He is active in many church, civic and youth activities and has served as a labor mediator and on many committees for the mayor of the city of New York and the Governor of New York. Mr. Brennan was instrumental in having the building and construction trades unions work and cooperate with the Workers' Defense League in bringing minorities into their apprenticeship training programs. He also worked with the people in the Brooklyn Model Cities area in setting up a training program for the minorities which set a good model for the rest of the city. He was the prime mover in the several plans for training minorities for the construction industry. Mr. Brennan is an officer and member and past member of many outstanding organizations such as: 1. Member of the executive board of the New York City Central Labor Council AFL-CIO. 2. Trustee of the Sacret Heart of Jesus Church in Manhattan. 3. Vice-president and director of the Police Athletic League. 4. Vice-president and director of the New York Building Congress. 5. Member of the board of directors of the New York World's Fair. 6. Member of the board of directors of the United Community Funds and Councils of America. 7. Member of the board of directors of Greater New York Safety Councils, Inc. 8. Member of the advisory commission of the Construction Technology Department of the New York City Community College. 9. Vice-chairman of the New York State Job Development Authority. 10. Member of the New York State Workmen's Compensation Advisory Committee. 11. Member of the advisory board on Prevailing Wages for Public Works in New York State. 12. Past chairman of the 16th Precinct Youth Council. 13. Member of the Cooperative Education Commission of the New York City Board of Education. 14. Member of the Advisory Committee on Labor Relations, Cornell University School of Labor and Industrial Relations. 15. Member of the Hudson River Valley Commission. 16. Cochairman of Construction Industry United Fund of Greater New York. 17. Vice-chairman of the Construction Industry Boy Scout Lunch-o-Ree. 18. Member board of directors of the United Fund of Greater New York. 19. Member of New York State Labor Department's Safety Advisory Council. 20. Co-chairman of the Joint Board of the Construction Industry of New York City. 21. Member of the New York Joint Legislative Committee on Transportation. 22. Member of the Mayor's Building and Construction Advisory Council of the City of New York. 23. Member of the board of directors of the New York State Urban Development Corporation. 24. Member of the board of directors of the National Housing Conference, Inc. 25. Member of Citizens Budget Commission, Inc. He is an officer and member and past officer of veteran, fraternal and civic organizations too numerous to list. He has received many awards and honors from civic, fraternal, professional, youth, veteran and labor organizations. He was honored in 1964 by the Republic of Italy, when he was made a knight officer in the legion of merit. April 21, 1956.-James P. Dawson Memorial Award-for his untiring efforts on behalf of the children of the West Side. May 24, 1956.-Citation from Police Athletic League, Inc. for his outstanding service to the P.A.L. in its efforts to promote wholesome recreation and social opportunities for the boys and girls of the City of New York. June 19, 1958-Construction industry award by United Jewish Appeal. October 17, 1959.-Civil Service Painters Award for outstanding leadership in labor. May 26, 1958.-Award of the local joint executive board of the Hotel and Restaurant Workers for his outstanding efforts and assistance to their members. |