Biden Nominates Julie Su as US Labor Secretary

Biden Nominates Julie Su as US Labor Secretary

President Joe Biden said Tuesday he would nominate Julie Su to succeed Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, who was closely involved in negotiations with rail and West Coast ports’ workers over the past two years. Su has been the department’s deputy secretary since July 2021, and was the former head of California’s labor department. The nomination follows Feb. 7 news that the Labor Secretary Marty Walsh would step down to head the NHL Players’ Association. Walsh helped hammer out a tentative deal between railroads and unions last year, which was used as the basis for an ultimate contract. Walsh has also been involved with ongoing talks between West Coast port employers and thousands of dockworkers represented by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, becoming the first labor secretary to meet with port workers since 1934. Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said earlier this month that Walsh’s departure is unlikely to throw a wrench into negotiations with dockworkers, which have remained ongoing since last May.  Read More

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