It’s a New Day in America!

Today marks a new day not just in America but for the nation’s working men and women.  President Joe Biden has been sworn in as the 46th president of the United States of America. President Biden has promised to be the “strongest labor president you ever had” and based on the appointment of Boston Mayor Marty Walsh as Secretary of Labor he’s off to a terrific start. 

As a former member of Laborer’s Local 223 Mayor Walsh literally comes from the trenches and ditches of Boston.  Mr. Walsh will bring a wealth of experience as a union leader to the role of Secretary of Labor. 

While Biden’s appointment of Walsh is certainly a step in the right direction, we also need his appointments to the National Labor Relations Board, judgeships, etc. that recognize the value working men and women play in the economy of the United States and put that value first.  Appointees that understand the role unions play in protecting the rights of workers both with union cards and without. 

President Biden, Vice President Harris, the majority of us in the labor movement, no correction we working men and women need a president that will put Main Street workers over Wall Street donors.  Sir, we are counting on you to put American workers first. 

Thank you!