WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is nominating Julie Su, the current deputy and former California official, as his next labor secretary, replacing the departing incumbent, former Boston Mayor Marty Walsh.

Su, a civil rights attorney and former head of California’s labor department, was central to negotiations between labor and freight rail companies late last year, working to avert an economically debilitating strike. She also has worked to broaden employee training programs and crack down on wage theft. If confirmed by the Senate, Su would also be the first Asian-American in the Biden administration to serve in the Cabinet at the secretary level.

Biden, in a statement on Tuesday, called her a “champion for workers.”

“Julie is a tested and experienced leader, who will continue to build a stronger, more resilient, and more inclusive economy that provides Americans a fair return for their work and an equal chance to get ahead,” he said. “She helped avert a national rail shutdown, improved access to good jobs free from discrimination through my Good Jobs Initiative, and is ensuring that the jobs we create in critical sectors like semiconductor manufacturing, broadband and healthcare are good-paying, stable and accessible jobs for all.”

She sounds to be extremely well qualified just as I would expect from TEAM Biden get her done Joe!

20 minutes ago, Tug said:

She sounds to be extremely well qualified just as I would expect from TEAM Biden get her done Joe!

Yes, she ticks all the boxes and will make a great addition to the team which Kamala Harris is also a member  , hopefully there will be an Hispanic female added to the dream team as well

2 hours ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

Yes, she ticks all the boxes and will make a great addition to the team which Kamala Harris is also a member  , hopefully there will be an Hispanic female added to the dream team as well

Yup she’s got experience in the field only the best people for real this time not just empty promises like the former guy ( I do realize that many tryed to do there best under trump but Trump didn’t have the sense to get out of there way)or perhaps his mental illness prevented him from shutting up 

3 hours ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

Yes, she ticks all the boxes and will make a great addition to the team which Kamala Harris is also a member  , hopefully there will be an Hispanic female added to the dream team as well

So long as they’re Democrats.

9 hours ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

Yes, she ticks all the boxes and will make a great addition to the team which Kamala Harris is also a member  , hopefully there will be an Hispanic female added to the dream team as well

Bigoted much?