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 surprising Labor pick
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What Trump's Labor Secretary Nominee Lori Chavez-DeRemer Signals to Unions
Chavez-DeRemer is one of only a few Republican lawmakers to back legislation that would strengthen labor unions.
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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