Nomination of Martin Walsh for Secretary of Labor

Mar. 22, 2021

The AFL-CIO supported the confirmation of Boston Mayor Marty Walsh to serve as secretary of the Department of Labor. A LIUNA member who rose to become president of the Boston Building Trades Council, Walsh is the first union member to serve as labor secretary in more than 40 years. As mayor, he was a leader in the fight to raise the state minimum wage to $15 an hour, while at the same time creating 135,000 new jobs. Most importantly, Walsh knows firsthand that collective bargaining is essential to building a stronger economy, combating inequality, beating back COVID-19 and expanding opportunities for women, immigrants and people of color. The Senate confirmed Walsh’s nomination on March 22, 2021.

Legislative Alert

This is Good for working people.

Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 68
NAYs: 29

Legislator Sort descending State Party Vote
Sen. Tammy Baldwin
WI
Democrat Yes
Sen. John Barrasso
WY
Republican No
Sen. Michael Bennet
CO
Democrat Yes
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
TN
Republican Not Voting
Sen. Richard Blumenthal
CT
Democrat Yes
Sen. Roy Blunt
MO
Republican Yes
Sen. Cory Booker
NJ
Democrat Yes
Sen. John Boozman
AR
Republican No
Sen. Mike Braun
IN
Republican No
Sen. Sherrod Brown
OH
Democrat Yes
Sen. Richard M. Burr
NC
Republican Yes
Sen. Maria Cantwell Democrat Yes
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito
WV
Republican Yes
Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin
MD
Democrat Yes
Sen. Thomas R. Carper
DE
Democrat Yes
Sen. Bob Casey
PA
Democrat Yes
Sen. Bill Cassidy
LA
Republican Yes
Sen. Susan Collins
ME
Republican Yes
Sen. Christopher A. Coons
DE
Democrat Yes
Sen. John Cornyn
TX
Republican Yes