The Honorable Bernie Sanders
Chair, Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions
United States Senate
428 Senate Dirksen Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
The Honorable Bill Cassidy
Ranking Member, Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions
United States Senate
428 Senate Dirksen Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Dear Chair Sanders and Ranking Member Cassidy:
The Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, AFL-CIO (APALA) is writing to express our strong support for the confirmation of Julie Su to serve as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor. As the first and only national organization of AAPI workers, we believe that Julie Su is uniquely well-suited to lead the Department of Labor in executing its mission to foster, promote, and develop the welfare of the wage earners, job seekers, and retirees of the United States.
Julie Su has devoted her life to fighting for workers’ rights, leveling the playing field for high-road employers, and doing pioneering work to protect the most vulnerable. Her work on the case of trafficked garment workers in 1995 contributed to the creation of seminal federal immigration protections for human trafficking victims, and she has continued advocating with immigrant worker communities like ours throughout her career. If confirmed to be the U.S. Secretary of Labor, Ms. Su would become the only Asian American head of a federal department.
Her experience in state government makes her well-positioned to manage the relationship between the US DOL and their numerous state-level counterparts. As Secretary for the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency, her leadership was critical in ensuring the protection of workers' health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic while also promoting economic policies to support small businesses. Under her direction, the agency swiftly implemented necessary measures to provide financial relief to those affected by the pandemic.
At a critical time for the Department of Labor to continue supporting workers through the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, continuity of leadership will enable the DOL to best carry out its mission. Over the past two years, Deputy Secretary Su has proven herself to be an indispensable partner to Secretary Marty Walsh. She has a deep understanding of the inner workings of the DOL, its resources, and operations. Her proven track record as a leader at the Department will enable a smooth leadership transition for the agency and a continuation of the agenda they charted together with President Biden.
APALA stands in strong support of Julie Su to serve as the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor. We urge the HELP Committee to swiftly advance her nomination to a vote on the Senate floor and for the Senate to confirm Julie Su without delay.
Chair, Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions
United States Senate
428 Senate Dirksen Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
The Honorable Bill Cassidy
Ranking Member, Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions
United States Senate
428 Senate Dirksen Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Dear Chair Sanders and Ranking Member Cassidy:
The Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, AFL-CIO (APALA) is writing to express our strong support for the confirmation of Julie Su to serve as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor. As the first and only national organization of AAPI workers, we believe that Julie Su is uniquely well-suited to lead the Department of Labor in executing its mission to foster, promote, and develop the welfare of the wage earners, job seekers, and retirees of the United States.
Julie Su has devoted her life to fighting for workers’ rights, leveling the playing field for high-road employers, and doing pioneering work to protect the most vulnerable. Her work on the case of trafficked garment workers in 1995 contributed to the creation of seminal federal immigration protections for human trafficking victims, and she has continued advocating with immigrant worker communities like ours throughout her career. If confirmed to be the U.S. Secretary of Labor, Ms. Su would become the only Asian American head of a federal department.
Her experience in state government makes her well-positioned to manage the relationship between the US DOL and their numerous state-level counterparts. As Secretary for the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency, her leadership was critical in ensuring the protection of workers' health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic while also promoting economic policies to support small businesses. Under her direction, the agency swiftly implemented necessary measures to provide financial relief to those affected by the pandemic.
At a critical time for the Department of Labor to continue supporting workers through the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, continuity of leadership will enable the DOL to best carry out its mission. Over the past two years, Deputy Secretary Su has proven herself to be an indispensable partner to Secretary Marty Walsh. She has a deep understanding of the inner workings of the DOL, its resources, and operations. Her proven track record as a leader at the Department will enable a smooth leadership transition for the agency and a continuation of the agenda they charted together with President Biden.
APALA stands in strong support of Julie Su to serve as the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor. We urge the HELP Committee to swiftly advance her nomination to a vote on the Senate floor and for the Senate to confirm Julie Su without delay.
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