Corporate interests and well-funded lobbyists are terrified of seeing somebody like Julie Su—someone who actually looks out for working people and cannot be bought—in this pivotal role.
We still don’t have enough protection from harassment in the workplace. And the U.S. remains the only industrialized country in the world without some form of guaranteed paid family leave. than their non-union counterparts. They are more likely to have strong workplace protections and more likely to have paid leave. When we speak in one voice, with power coming from the grassroots, we are unstoppable.
Julie Su is that kind of leader. She was confirmed by the Senate just two years ago for her role as deputy labor secretary and has done nothing but incredible work since as acting secretary of labor. Alongside Secretary Walsh, she has taken historic steps to support labor and workers: Driving through legislation like the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act. Protecting vulnerable workers. Strengthening support for those who are unemployed and freelance workers.
Julie Su, President Biden’s nominee to be the next secretary of labor, at the White House on March 1, 2023. Stop me if you’ve heard this before: This vote is going to come down to a few key senators. At the AFL-CIO, we’re laser focused on key states and making sure every senator understands the entire weight of the labor movement is behind Julie Su. This isn’t about ‘red’ or ‘blue.’ It’s about whether they will stand with corporate CEOs, billionaires and lobbyists … or with tens of millions of working women and people.
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