US newsfromwww.nytimes.com3 months agoAlexis Herman, First Black Secretary of Labor, Dies at 77Alexis Herman, the first Black secretary of labor, passed away at 77, noted for her role in labor negotiations and public service.
Left-wing politicsfromwww.nytimes.com5 months agoSenate Labor Committee Backs Lori Chavez-DeRemer, a Trump Cabinet PickLori Chavez-DeRemer advances as labor secretary nominee despite mixed support highlighting divisions on labor issues within the Senate.
fromPortlandTribune.com5 months agoPortlandLori Chavez-DeRemer's labor secretary confirmation hearing delayed by D.C. winter stormChavez-DeRemer's confirmation hearing for U.S. Labor Secretary is postponed to February 19 due to a winter storm.
Left-wing politicsfromwww.nytimes.com5 months agoSenate Labor Committee Backs Lori Chavez-DeRemer, a Trump Cabinet PickLori Chavez-DeRemer advances as labor secretary nominee despite mixed support highlighting divisions on labor issues within the Senate.
fromPortlandTribune.com5 months agoPortlandLori Chavez-DeRemer's labor secretary confirmation hearing delayed by D.C. winter storm
Left-wing politicsfromFast Company5 months agoTrump's Labor Department nominee has union support. How much power would she actually have?Chavez-DeRemer, Trump's nominee for Labor Secretary, faces skepticism regarding her ability to support workers' rights under a spending cut agenda.
fromPortlandTribune.com8 months agoReport: Oregon U.S. Rep. Chavez-DeRemer considered for labor secretaryChavez-DeRemer is a potential candidate for labor secretary in a Trump administration due to union backing and her family ties to labor.Her reelection loss does not deter support for her in the context of labor leadership.