Lori Chavez-Deremer was confirmed as Secretary of the Trump Administration on March 10, in a Senate vote that saw that 17 Democrats supported her and three Republicans vote against her confirmation.
The ex -congressives and mayor of a city in Oregon have obtained a positive reaction from both business groups and construction groups in the construction industry. The two groups cited different reasons for celebrating the moderate Republican that will now lead the Department of Labor, a bureaucracy that includes agencies such as the Safety and Health Administration at work and programs such as unemployment insurance.
“The ABC is hoping that we can find common ground …”, said Kristen Swearingen, associate builders and vice president of contractors for legislative and political affairs in a statement. “All North -Americans, Noi and Union, disregard a work secretary and leaders will hurt the conditions for all job creators and creators to choose how to achieve their career dreams and prosper in a safe and healthy environment.”
ABC’s statement cited Swearingen, who said he intends to keep Chavez-Deremer to his commitments to the end of February to protect all workers and to support the laws of law at work and the secret elections on voting. ABC, who mostly represents non -union contractors, also said that he still remains “vehemently opposed to the protection of the right to organize the law and all its components.”
Chavez Deremer previously supported the Pro law in Congress, but said in his confirmation audience in front of a United States Senate Committee that is now opposed to her.
The General Associate Contractors of America, which represents 27,000 member companies, most of which are also merit stores, also applauded their confirmation, but said they expect to work with the new labor department to change federal work rules.
“ We hope to work with Secretary Chavez-Deremer and his team to ensure the continuous success and security of the construction industry.In particular, we want to make sure that the Department takes measures to ensure that all construction workers have the equal opportunities to compete for federal construction work, ” said Brian Turmail, vice president, public affairs and labor. Turmail was referring to a recent court ruling and administration ads on working agreements that differ with the position of Biden’s administration that all federal work has a plan that favors union.
Turmail also said that AGC hopes to collaborate with the Trump Dol Administration to address the threats of mental and physical security in the industry and that the department can help Agg to expand its roads to the construction industry.
With regard to the part of the work, the unions of the building of North America-the umbrella group that represents the interests of 14 national and international unions and more than 330 provincial, state and construction and construction tips-were effective in praise of the confirmation of Chavez-Deremer.
“Nabtu applauds the confirmation of Lori Chavez-Deremer as the next U.S. Secretary of Labor,” said Nabtu President Sean McGARVEY in a statement. “ As a proud daughter of a team, he understands first -hand the vital role of the unions and working families who play in the construction of a stronger and more prosperous America. Its bipartisan leadership and its firm commitment to the development of the labor force, predominating the salary and expanding access to the middle class and that its family careers make an exceptional option for this role. ”
The McGARVEY Declaration said that a strong leadership in the Labor Department is essential to safeguard workers’ rights, promote fair wages and secure safe jobs in all industries, and that “Secretary Chavez-Demer has supported the building’s shops and our registered Golden Learning Model”.
On the only statement that did not applaud Chavez-Deremer’s elevation for a 67-32 vote, he came from the former Senate leader, Mitch McConnell in Kentucky, who did not vote along with his fellow republican senators Rand Paul (Ky.) And Tedd Budd (NC).
After criticizing the pro-union policies of the Biden Administration, such as requires plas, and criticizing Chavez-Deremer’s support for the Pro Law, McConnell said, in a statement, “the Secretary Chavez-Deremer will have a critical opportunity to put the interests of working families ahead of the big heads of work, empowering all American workers to join their terms in their terms.
