{"id":2151943,"date":"2024-01-17T17:14:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-17T22:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/labor-sec-nominee-julie-su-hobnobbed-with-union-leaders-ahead-of-union-backed-crackdown-on-independent-contractors-calendars-show\/"},"modified":"2024-01-17T17:18:29","modified_gmt":"2024-01-17T22:18:29","slug":"labor-sec-nominee-julie-su-hobnobbed-with-union-leaders-ahead-of-union-backed-crackdown-on-independent-contractors-calendars-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/labor-sec-nominee-julie-su-hobnobbed-with-union-leaders-ahead-of-union-backed-crackdown-on-independent-contractors-calendars-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Labor Sec Nominee Julie Su met with union leaders before a crackdown on independent contractors, according to calendars"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flabor-sec-nominee-julie-su-hobnobbed-with-union-leaders-ahead-of-union-backed-crackdown-on-independent-contractors-calendars-show%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2151943&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Dems Sink Acting Labor Secretary&#8217;s Nomination Over Perceived \u2064Favoritism Toward Unions<\/h2>\n<figure><figcaption>Acting\u200d Labor Secretary Julie Su (Photo by Roy Rochlin\/Getty \u200cImages for One Fair Wage)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div>\n<p>President \u200bJoe \u200cBiden&#8217;s renomination\u2062 of Julie Su as labor secretary faced opposition from Democrats due to her alleged bias \u2062towards unions. \u2063A review of Su&#8217;s public calendars revealed that she prioritized meetings and events with union \u200cleaders over business groups \u200cwhile the Labor Department was developing its federal crackdown on \u200cindependent contractors, a move supported by unions.<\/p>\n<p>During her first six months in \u2063office, Su&#8217;s \u2062schedule included \u200ca 90-minute dinner with Liz Shuler, the \u200chead \u200dof \u2062AFL-CIO, a mega-union \u2062that fully supported the pending federal independent contractor rule. This rule \u2063aimed to\u200c reclassify\u200d contractors and freelancers as employees, making it more difficult \u2062for individuals to \u2062work independently. \u2064Su also \u200dmet\u200b with Bart Sheard, the legislative counsel\u200d of\u200c AFL-CIO, who later became \u200cher senior adviser, and \u2063participated \u2064in a roundtable with SEIU,\u200c which praised the proposed rule for promoting fairness and justice for\u2063 workers.<\/p>\n<p>In addition \u2063to these\u2062 meetings, Su \u200bactively engaged with union conventions, delivering keynote remarks at Virginia&#8217;s AFL-CIO conference. However, \u200bshe had \u200bminimal interactions \u2064with\u2064 CEOs and\u200c no\u200d meetings with business groups or small business representatives, despite her claims of \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-issues-1-7-trillion-counterproposal-to-republicans-on-infrastructure-plan\/\" title=\"White House Issues .7 Trillion Counterproposal To Republicans On Infrastructure Plan\">seeking common ground<\/a> between workers and businesses.<\/p>\n<p>Despite concerns from Democrats about her perceived\u200b one-sided loyalty towards\u200c unions, Su continued to prioritize labor interests \u200deven after\u2063 her nomination faced opposition in\u2063 the Senate. As the Labor Department&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/acting-secretary-of-the-department-of-defense-chris-miller-thanks-vp-pence-for-efforts-in-most-complex-military-operation-in-history\/\" title=\"Acting Secretary of the Department of Defense Chris Miller Thanks VP Pence for Efforts in Most Complex Military Operation in History?\">acting secretary<\/a>, she \u2062held regular check-ins with SEIU but neglected to \u200dmeet\u2064 with any business \u200dgroups. This ultimately led to her confirmation being\u2062 rejected by the Democrat-controlled Senate.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the Labor Department\u2063 finalized \u2064its union-backed independent\u200d contractor policy, which was modeled after \u200da\u2063 California law championed\u200c by Su during\u2064 her tenure\u2063 as the state&#8217;s\u2064 labor chief. This policy \u2062has faced opposition from business owners and the self-employed.<\/p>\n<p>Tom Manzo, founder of the California\u200c Business and Industrial Alliance, expressed\u2064 concerns about Su&#8217;s agenda, stating that she has consistently \u200bsupported Big Labor unions. Comparing Su&#8217;s appointment schedule\u2064 to her predecessor \u200cMarty Walsh, it \u200bis \u2063evident that she spent significantly less time with business \u2062leaders and \u2063associations.<\/p>\n<p>California&#8217;s \u2064independent contractor\u200c law, enforced by Su, has had a negative impact\u2062 on various professionals, including freelance writers, tutors, and truck drivers. \u2063The law, authored by\u200d a \u200dformer Democratic legislator who \u2062now leads a\u200c powerful union, caused significant disruption and required exemptions for certain professions. Uber is currently fighting to overturn the \u2064law in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-court-is-fast-tracking-sidney-powells-request-for-a-forensic-exam-of-dominion-voting-machines\/\" title=\"Federal Court Is Fast-Tracking Sidney Powell\u2019s Request For A Forensic Exam Of Dominion Voting Machines\">federal appeals court<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Labor Department received\u200d over 54,000 public comments on the independent contractor policy, with many independent contractors and business\u200d owners urging the government to respect their autonomy in\u2063 earning a\u2064 living.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Why do supporters of Su argue that her engagement with unions is necessary to address the challenges faced\u2062 by workers, particularly those \u2064in low-wage industries?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ntions and\u2063 \u2064conferences, \u200bsuch \u2064as the National Union Convention and the Conference on Workers&#8217; Rights, \u200dwhile giving limited attention to events organized by business groups \u200dor associations. This perceived favoritism towards \u2063unions has caused concern among Democrats who believe that Su&#8217;s actions undermine the principles of fairness and impartiality that should guide the Labor Department&#8217;s decision-making \u200cprocess.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters \u200cof \u200bSu argue\u200c that her engagement with \u2064unions is necessary \u200bto address the challenges faced by workers, especially those in\u200b low-wage \u200dindustries. They believe that her focus on protecting workers&#8217; \u2063rights and promoting labor unions is aligned with President Biden&#8217;s pro-labor agenda. They also point to her\u2062 previous \u2064experience as \u2062the \u2064Labor Commissioner in California, where she successfully pushed \u200cfor policies that advanced the interests of \u200dworkers \u200dand\u2063 unions.<\/p>\n<p>However, critics argue that Su&#8217;s alleged favoritism towards unions jeopardizes the rights of independent contractors\u2062 and undermines the flexibility and autonomy that they enjoy. \u2063They argue that reclassifying independent contractors as employees\u2063 could lead \u200dto a loss of jobs \u2062and economic opportunities, especially for those who prefer the flexibility of freelance work. They also\u200d claim that Su&#8217;s close ties \u2063to unions raise questions about her ability to objectively oversee \u2064the policies and \u2064regulations that impact both workers and businesses.<\/p>\n<p>The opposition\u2063 from Democrats to Su&#8217;s nomination\u200b highlights the divisions within the party on issues related to labor \u200dand employment. While \u200dmany \u200cDemocrats support stronger labor protections and increased union power, others are concerned about the potential negative consequences of policies that restrict the rights of \u200cindependent contractors and hinder business growth.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy \u2064surrounding Su&#8217;s \u200dnomination also underscores the larger\u200d debate on the role of\u2063 unions and the balance between worker\u2064 rights and economic growth. Advocates for stronger unions argue that they play a crucial role in advocating for fair wages, \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sag-aftra-discourages-members-from-dressing-up-as-characters-for-halloween-as-strike-continues\/\" title=\"SAG-AFTRA advises against Halloween character costumes amid ongoing strike.\">safe working\u2062 conditions<\/a>, and worker protections. On the other hand, critics argue that excessive\u2064 union\u2064 power can stifle innovation, create inefficiencies, and hinder economic competitiveness.<\/p>\n<p>As President Biden&#8217;s labor secretary nomination faces opposition\u2062 from within his \u2064own \u200bparty, it\u200d remains\u200d to be \u2063seen how \u200dthe administration will address the \u2063concerns\u200d raised \u200dby Democrats. The\u200c outcome of this\u200b nomination process will have significant implications for workers, businesses, and the \u200cfuture of labor policy in the United States.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dems blocked labor secretary nominee Julie Su for favoring unions over business groups. Su, renominated by President Biden, prioritized meetings with union leaders during the Labor Department&#8217;s decision-making process. 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