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What do we know about President-elect Joe Biden’s pick for Secretary of Labor? Not much, really. As mayor of Boston, Marty Walsh is not a household name. It’s hard to find a list of actual accomplishments during his tenure as a state representative and in the mayor’s office. Then again, real-world competence isn’t what gets you an appointment to a Biden administration. There need to be checked boxes. Here are three for Marty Walsh: He was the darling of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, who openly campaigned for his nomination. He will be the first union member to serve as Labor secre...
Marty Walsh's subordinates convicted of conspiracy, accepting bribes Boston mayor Marty Walsh (D.) / Getty Images Collin Anderson • January 12, 2021 2:20 pm SHARE President-elect Joe Biden's pick for labor secretary was once caught on a wiretap admitting that he threatened a development company for refusing to use union workers. Biden chose Boston mayor Marty Walsh (D.) to lead the Department of Labor, praising the longtime union ally as a "good friend" and "stand up guy" in a Friday announcement. As head of Boston's Building and Construction Trades Council, however, Walsh was ensnare...