{"id":101635,"date":"2021-01-07T17:53:04","date_gmt":"2021-01-07T11:53:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/toptrendingnews.co\/biden-expected-to-nominate-boston-mayor-walsh-for-labor-secretary\/"},"modified":"2021-01-08T05:21:41","modified_gmt":"2021-01-07T23:21:41","slug":"biden-expected-to-nominate-boston-mayor-walsh-for-labor-secretary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toptrendingnews.co\/biden-expected-to-nominate-boston-mayor-walsh-for-labor-secretary\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden Expected to Nominate Boston Mayor Walsh for Labor Secretary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate Boston Mayor Marty Walsh as labor secretary, U.S. news agencies report. <\/p>\n<p>Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo is reportedly being nominated for commerce secretary.  <\/p>\n<p>Walsh, who has been Boston\u2019s mayor for two terms after 17 years as a Massachusetts state representative, has a long history with labor unions. He previously led Boston Building and Construction Trades Council, an umbrella organization for unions. <\/p>\n<p>While the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) has shown its support for Walsh, other notable U.S. unions, including the United Auto Workers and the Utility Workers Union of America, indicated their support for another top contender for the job, Michigan U.S. Representative Andy Levin. <\/p>\n<p>Biden and Walsh have known each other for years. Biden spoke at Walsh\u2019s second inauguration as Boston\u2019s mayor, calling him a \u201cman of extraordinary character in a moment when we need more character and incredible courage.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Walsh\u2019s appointment must be confirmed by the Senate. <\/p>\n<figure>\n<figure><img src=\"https:\/\/toptrendingnews.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AP20270525646021-1.jpg\" alt=\"FILE - In this June 22 2020 file photo Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo sits during a news conference in Providence, R.I.,  \u2026\"\/><\/figure><figcaption>FILE &#8211; Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo attends a news conference in Providence, R.I., June 22, 2020.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Raimondo served as Rhode Island\u2019s treasurer before her two terms as governor and was previously a venture capitalist. <\/p>\n<p>Biden has signaled he opposes Chinese tariffs \u2014 a significant difference from the Trump administration \u2014 in an indication of how the next commerce secretary\u2019s job would differ from the current one\u2019s. <\/p>\n<p>If confirmed, Raimondo will likely coordinate with Biden\u2019s pick to lead the U.S. Treasury, Janet Yellen, who would be the first woman to serve in that role. <\/p>\n<p>Earlier Wednesday, Biden announced his picks for attorney general and three other top positions at the Department of Justice. <\/p>\n<p><img src=\"https:\/\/toptrendingnews.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AP21007699109438.jpg\" alt=\"Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland speaks during an event with President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala\u2026\"\/>Biden Names Garland as His Choice for Attorney General Republicans snubbed appellate judge when Obama nominated him for Supreme Court seat in 2016<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate Boston Mayor Marty Walsh as labor secretary, U.S. news agencies report. Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo is reportedly being nominated for commerce secretary. Walsh, who has been Boston\u2019s mayor for two terms after 17 years as a Massachusetts state representative, has a long history with labor unions. 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