Washington — The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee has permitted Julie Su’s nomination for labor secretary, in an 11-10 party-line vote.
Su’s nomination now goes earlier than the complete Senate, the place it’s unclear whether or not she has the votes for a affirmation. Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV), Jon Tester (D-MT) and Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) are amongst those that haven’t indicated in the event that they’ll vote in favor of Su, who has been serving as appearing labor secretary because the departure of Labor Secretary Marty Walsh.
Unlike Walsh, it seems Su received’t get any Republican assist, a degree Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), rating member of committee, highlighted earlier than the April 26 vote.
“Walsh received Republican support for his nomination because he had unquestionable experience running organizations and handling negotiations,” Cassidy mentioned throughout his opening assertion. “He had worked to develop trust between labor unions and the business community. The nominee we’re considering today is not in that mold.”
As he did throughout Su’s affirmation listening to on April 20, Cassidy sought to color her as a partisan activist. He pointed to Su’s lack of expertise in dealing with labor disputes and her report as California’s labor secretary, together with A.B. 5 – a California regulation enacted after a state Supreme Court choice modified the classification of impartial contractors. Legislators within the state later handed A.B. 2257 to supply exemptions to regulation, and 59% of California voters permitted an exemption for ride-share drivers.
Further, Cassidy contended that Su didn’t reply to questions or requests for paperwork.
“Some of the so-called answers we did receive were simply copied and pasted sections of DOL press releases that only indirectly referenced the questions presented. It seems unlikely that she’ll be more transparent after the confirmation process concludes.”
Su has acquired assist from quite a lot of unions, together with the AFL-CIO. HELP Committee Chair Bernie Sanders (I-VT) mentioned Su can be a secretary who would battle for working households.
“I think Julie Su, currently and in her role in California and throughout her life, has made it clear that she’s prepared to stand up for working families,” Sanders mentioned.
