Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh is officially leaving the Biden administration, marking the first major departure from President Joe Biden’s cabinet. And all the same, that departure opens the door to the first round of jockeying in two years.
to lead the National Hockey League’s players’ union. In 2021, he was confirmed to much applause from labor and union leaders who saw him as an ally to their cause. And broadly, many feel he delivered, even through times like averting a rail strike last year while negotiating new contract terms with workers.
Su is the definite favorite of progressives. Almost as soon as news of Walsh’s retirement broke, Su’s name was put forward by labor leaders and progressives alike. In 2021, progressives jockeyed for her to be the nominee, but Biden opted for the more moderate option in Walsh instead.
“Her voice and perspective would be invaluable to the Administration, especially as there is no Secretary-level Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander official currently serving in your Cabinet – the first time the AANHPI communities have not had representation at this level since 2000,” theIn his final days at the Labor Department, Walsh also issued a number of encouraging words for Su’s record. But she’s far from a shoo-in.
Norcross also kept the door open on the gig. In a phone interview last week, Norcross was evasive about whether he’s actively in talks for the role, but he said it was an “honor to even be mentioned.”Pressed on whether he’s received any direct outreach about the job, Norcross said he’d “rather keep that private.”
“I've gotten a million calls on it from some pretty significant people and the people from here, you know, rank-and-file union members from here. So, it’s been cool that people see me as that guy, you know, who would be a good fit for that, but it’s not in the cards right now,” Ryan told The Daily Beast.vying for a role as ambassador to Haiti. He did not respond to a request for comment on whether he’d be interested in the Labor Secretary role, which he was floated for in 2021, too.
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