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March 22, 2021

As a former union member himself, Marty Walsh will bring the Department of Labor back to its main purpose of lifting the rights and power of workers. Throughout his career, he has done incredible work tackling the inequities faced by working families and rebuilding the middle class. He has championed issues such as raising the minimum wage, instituting stronger worker protections, and expanding paid family leave.

It is important that the Secretary of Labor is dedicated to strengthening the federal government’s response to the pandemic, including tougher worker protection standards, renewed paid family-leave benefits, and expanded access to unemployment insurance. Workers cannot afford more inaction as the coronavirus continues to rampage through workplaces and workers are falling ill or dying due to their employers lack of protection. The COVID pandemic has also shown just how important it is that workers have a voice on the job and be able to organize and join unions to fight for their rights, and Walsh has made clear that he will work to strengthen worker power. And more specifically, he has committed to ensuring that workers employed by federal contractors, including those covered by the Service Contract Act, are treated fairly and are able to exercise their rights on the job. There is no doubt that Walsh will fight tirelessly for the best interest of workers and ensure all workers are protected, both during and after the pandemic. 

This is Good for working people.

Vote result:
Passed

YEAs: 68 | NAYs: 29
Legislator Sort descending State Party Vote
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto NV Democrat Yes
Sen. Tom Cotton AR Republican No
Sen. Kevin Cramer ND Republican Yes
Sen. Michael D. Crapo ID Republican No
Sen. Ted Cruz TX Republican No
Sen. Steve Daines MT Republican No
Sen. Tammy Duckworth IL Democrat Yes
Sen. Richard J. Durbin IL Democrat Yes
Sen. Joni Ernst IA Republican No
Sen. Dianne Feinstein CA Democrat Yes
Sen. Deb Fischer NE Republican Yes
Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand NY Democrat Yes
Sen. Lindsey Graham SC Republican Yes
Sen. Charles E. Grassley IA Republican Yes
Sen. Bill Hagerty TN Republican No
Sen. Margaret Hassan NH Democrat Yes
Sen. Joshua Hawley MO Republican No
Sen. Martin Heinrich NM Democrat Yes
Sen. John Hickenlooper CO Democrat Yes
Sen. Mazie K. Hirono HI Democrat Yes