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. 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