Brett is the Political Director at the Southeastern Carpenters Regional Council, where he has worked since 2016. He previously worked at the Savannah Trades & Labor Assembly (Central Labor Council), serving as a delegate beginning in 1990, then as Vice President from 1991 to 2000, and as President from 2000 to 2016.

Brett A. Hulme is the Political Director at the Southeastern Carpenters Regional Council, where he has worked since 2016. He previously worked at the Savannah Trades & Labor Assembly (Central Labor Council), serving as a delegate beginning in 1990, then as Vice President from 1991 to 2000, and as President from 2000 to 2016.

Brett A. Hulme's campaign for Georgia Labor Commissioner, Democratic Primary, is his first entry into politics.

Brett's  campaign for Georgia Labor Commissioner, Democratic Primary, is his first entry into politics.

Brett A. Hulme supports enforcing existing laws to prevent employee misclassification and ensure fair treatment for workers.

Supports enforcing existing laws to prevent employee misclassification and ensure fair treatment for workers.

- Supports enforcing existing laws to prevent employee misclassification and ensure fair treatment for workers.

Labor

Plans to expand job training and apprenticeship pathways by strengthening partnerships with unions, employers, and technical colleges through the Department of Labor.

- Plans to expand job training and apprenticeship pathways by strengthening partnerships with unions, employers, and technical colleges through the Department of Labor.

Businesses

Aims to build a responsive Department of Labor that prioritizes Georgians by modernizing claims processing and improving customer service through updated software and accurate record-keeping.

- Aims to build a responsive Department of Labor that prioritizes Georgians by modernizing claims processing and improving customer service through updated software and accurate record-keeping.

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- The Labor Commissioner is responsible for implementing the state's labor regulations, such as maintaining the minimum wage and enforcing child labor protections. 
- The Labor Commissioner is responsible for operating Georgia’s unemployment benefits program and rehabilitation programs. During the COVID pandemic, this role has become increasingly important as more people have lost their jobs and have filed for unemployment insurance and other related benefits. 
- In addition to these primary responsibilities, the Labor Commissioner produces statistics and research covering the Georgia labor market. The Labor Commissioner also creates workforce development and training programs, such as the GeorgiaBEST high school certificate vocational program. 
- The Labor Commissioner is elected to 4-year terms in a statewide election. There are no term limits for the Labor Commissioner and the salary is typically around $122,000/year.