California Labor Secretary Julie Su has declined to publicly discuss the role. | Rich Pedroncelli/AP Photo
California labor secretary in serious contention for Biden Cabinet
SACRAMENTO, Calif. California s labor secretary began her legal career fighting for Thai garment workers held captive in a Los Angeles sweatshop. Decades later, she s in serious contention to join the Biden administration as secretary of the U.S. Labor Department, according to sources familiar with transition discussions.
Julie Su, the daughter of Chinese immigrants and a longtime advocate for low-wage workers, would step into the role as the country reels from an economic crisis that has disproportionately burdened women, people of color and workers with less education.
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Governor Gavin Newsom is feeling the heat of a growing Recall effort that already has over 800,000 signatures, small businesses that are refusing to go through a second lockdown, and County Sheriffs who are refusing to enforce this latest Stay-At-Home effort and are essentially telling him to go pound sand.
In a press conference yesterday, FoxLA anchor Elex Michaelson asked Newsom the $25,000 question.
“I’m wondering what do you say to these people who say, ‘Look, I’ve done everything you asked. I followed the rules. I’ve spent a lot of money on PPE. My staff is on the brink of losing their jobs. We’re on the brink of losing our business. It’s the holiday season…’ What do you say to these people who are really desperate, and confused, and angry right now?”