Trump, Labor

Trump’s pro-union labor secretary pick could be a progressive darling
“Chavez-DeRemer’s support of Democrats’ radical Pro Act makes her unfit to serve as Labor Secretary in the Trump administration,” Job Creators Network CEO Alfredo Ortiz said. “This legislation is a Big Labor wish list that tramples over the rights of small businesses and ordinary workers.”
Opinion
Column: Trump has named a pro-union secretary of Labor, but will she be able to do anything for workers?
DeRemer, daughter of a Teamster and a solid pro-labor legislator, is Trump's pick for Labor secretary. Can she swim against the GOP's anti-union tide?
Trump’s union-friendly labor secretary choice sparks GOP anxiety
Trump’s selection of Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer is fueling anxiety among some Republicans in the Senate and business trade groups who will consider her nomination.
Trump’s Labor Secretary Nominee Gets Vote of Confidence from Teamsters, ILA
The nomination of Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer even garnered cautious optimism from stark Trump critic Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
Trump’s surprising Labor pick
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Republicans Could Sink Trump’s Labor Pick For Being Too Pro-Union
Lori Chavez-DeRemer has a labor-friendly record that’s scaring Republicans but could win her Democratic support.
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JD Supra1d
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