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Julie Su’s Senate Confirmation Hearing for Labor Secretary Nomination to Test Closely Divided Senate

By News Masher on April 20, 2023

Julie Su, the current deputy labor secretary and a civil rights attorney, is set to testify at her Senate confirmation hearing Thursday for the position of labor secretary. If confirmed, she would be the first Asian American in the Biden administration to serve in the Cabinet. The outcome of the hearing will be closely watched as it could have a major impact on the Biden administration's labor policies.

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President Joe Biden Nominates Julie Su as First Asian American Woman to Lead U.S. Department of Labor

By News Masher on February 28, 2023

President Joe Biden has announced his nomination of Julie Su to be the next Secretary of Labor. Su is a civil rights attorney and former head of California's labor department, and has spent her life fighting for the rights of workers. If confirmed, she will become the first Asian American woman to lead the U.S. Department of Labor, replacing the departing incumbent, former Boston Mayor Marty Walsh. Su has worked to increase the minimum wage, create good-paying, high-quality jobs, and establish and enforce workplace safety standards, as well as crack down on wage theft and protect trafficked workers.

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President Joe Biden Nominates Julie Su as First Asian American Labor Secretary, Signaling Commitment to Working People

By News Masher on February 28, 2023

President Joe Biden has nominated Julie Su to serve as the next labor secretary, making her the first Asian American to serve in a secretary-level role in Biden’s Cabinet. Su is a civil rights attorney and former head of California’s labor department, and has been central to negotiations between labor and freight rail companies. Biden has asked the Senate to take up Su’s nomination “as soon as possible” and if confirmed, she will be tasked with addressing the needs of working people and creating an economy that works for everyone.

Marty Walsh to Leave Biden Administration for NHLPA Position, Becoming First Statutory Member of Cabinet to DepartImage courtesy of media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com

Marty Walsh to Leave Biden Administration for NHLPA Position, Becoming First Statutory Member of Cabinet to Depart

By News Masher on February 7, 2023

Marty Walsh, President Joe Biden's Labor Secretary, is set to leave the administration to become head of the National Hockey League Players Association. He is the designated survivor for the State of the Union, and his departure will leave a vacancy in the Biden administration. Walsh will take over the NHLPA from Don Fehr, who has held the job since 2010.

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