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Podcast: LaborUnionNews.com's Labor Relations Radio
Episode: Labor Relations Radio, E155—Is Trump's Pick For Department of Labor '4D Chess' or Just A Terrible Pick? With RedState.com's Jen Van Laar
Description: On Friday evening, much to the surprise of the business community and millions of independent contractors, President-elect Donald Trump nominated a one-term Congresswoman, Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore), to become Trump’s Secretary of Labor.Despite her seeming lack of qualifications, Chavez-DeRemer’s pick is surprising to many people due to her…* Backing of the PRO Act* Support for nationalizing public-sector labor law* Reported backing of amnesty for undocumented migrantsAs the nomination was fully supported by the Teamsters’ union president Sean O’Brien, the Wall Street Journal editorial board even penne...