Asian Americans Advancing Justice Advancing Justice Applauds Nomination of Julie Su for Deputy Secretary of Department of Labor
Washington,
D.C. —President
Joe Biden nominated California Secretary of Labor Julie Su to Deputy Secretary
of the U.S. Department of Labor.
Asian Americans
Advancing Justice, an affiliation of five independent Asian American civil
rights organizations, releases the following statement:
“Advancing Justice
congratulates Julie Su on her nomination. Julie Su has spent her decades-long
career fighting for workers rights and ensuring their health and safety. Her
nomination is a win for all working people, including people of color,
immigrants, and women. As the former Litigation Director of Advancing Justice -
Los Angeles, Su advocated and helped deliver a victory for Thai garment workers
in the El Monte sweatshop case, which led to sweeping changes in our country’s
labor laws and protection for victims of human trafficking. As a champion for
the underserved in California, she not only represented the workers, but also
helped them access health care, find housing, and empowered them to tell their
stories in court. As California’s Labor Commissioner, Su led a renaissance in
the agency’s enforcement activity, with strategic reforms that resulted in
record setting recoveries and relief for some of the state’s most abused and
marginalized workers. As California’s Secretary of Labor, Su continued to fight
for the rights of workers across the state.
We first supported Su’s
candidacy to be Secretary of Labor, and we are confident that she will be a
significant asset as the Deputy Secretary. Especially given the lack of Asian
American and Pacific Islander cabinet secretaries, we will keep up the pressure
to ensure that more of our community is visible at the highest levels of
government.”
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