The AFL-CIO, the nation’s largest labor federation, came out against Alexander Acosta, President Trump’s nominee to head the Labor Department Wednesday, saying his testimony before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee raised questions about his commitment to helping working people.
“The labor secretary is not just another Cabinet member — his or her actions directly impact our wages, safety, retirement security and rights on the job every single day. Working people wanted to hear how Mr. Acosta would enforce and uphold labor laws to benefit us and not further tilt the balance of power toward corporate CEOs. Today, presented with the opportunity, he failed to do so and ensure America’s workers he’s on our side,” said AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka.
