On Labor Day, Mayor Michelle Wu announced a new city department called the Cabinet for Worker Empowerment. Wu said the department will establish more job training centers and set up a child care trust fund, among other things:
Wu said the department will establish more job training centers and set up a child care trust fund. It will also oversee the Green New Deal for Boston Public Schools, which promises significant job creation. The city plans to spend $2 billion to renovate public school buildings over the next decade.
Wu made the announcement during the annual Labor Day breakfast attended by state union members and leaders. Vice President Kamala Harris was the keynote speaker, and she reiterated the administration's commitment to labor.Harris touted two of the administration signature bills— the 2021 $1-trillion infrastructure bill and the recent Inflation Reduction Act — saying they will create more jobs.
Vice President Kamala Harris sits with state leaders and union members for a roundtable during the annual Labor Day Breakfast in Boston
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