{"id":2518623,"date":"2025-12-08T07:32:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T12:32:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/teamsters-president-offers-praise-for-labor-secretary-and-vance\/"},"modified":"2025-12-08T07:34:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T12:34:26","slug":"teamsters-president-offers-praise-for-labor-secretary-and-vance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/teamsters-president-offers-praise-for-labor-secretary-and-vance\/","title":{"rendered":"Teamsters president offers praise for Labor secretary and Vance"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/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%2Fteamsters-president-offers-praise-for-labor-secretary-and-vance%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=2518623&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--><p>Teamsters President Sean O&#8217;Brien praised President Donald Trump&#8217;s choice of Lori Chavez-DeRemer as Labor Secretary, calling her the &#8220;right choice&#8221; and commending her efforts too engage with rank-and-file workers.Despite some conservative criticism regarding her previous support for the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, which <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >included provisions affecting union dues<\/a> and labor laws, Chavez-DeRemer was confirmed by a bipartisan vote. O&#8217;Brien also highlighted positive collaboration with both Chavez-DeRemer and the Biden Labor Secretary, Marty Walsh.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, O&#8217;Brien expressed approval of Vice President JD Vance, noting his support for Teamster issues, particularly in the rail division, where the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/black-lives-matters-most-prominent-chapter-launches-drive-targeting-police-unions\/\" title=\"Black Lives Matter\u2019s Most ...minent Chapter Launches Drive Targeting Police Unions\">union represents<\/a> train workers and infrastructure personnel. O&#8217;Brien emphasized his union&#8217;s willingness to work with lawmakers across the political spectrum to benefit workers,citing his reconciled relationship with Senator Markwayne Mullin despite past conflicts.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Teamsters president offers praise for Trump Labor secretary and Vance<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2401820\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>EXCLUSIVE &mdash;<\/strong>&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/teamsters\">Teamsters<\/a>&nbsp;President Sean O&rsquo;Brien called President Donald Trump&rsquo;s pick to run the Department of Labor the &ldquo;right choice&rdquo; and offered some praise for Vice President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jd-vance\/\">JD Vance<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Trump chose former Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/lori-chavez-deremer\/\">Lori Chavez-DeRemer<\/a> (R-OR) as his Labor Secretary, a pick that got <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3244509\/conservatives-confused-trump-labor-pick-lori-chavez-deremer\/\">some pushback<\/a> from conservatives because of her record on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-times-meltdown-plays-out-in-private-facebook-group\/\" title=\"New York Times Meltdown Plays Out in Private Facebook Group\">labor issues<\/a>. Still, she was confirmed in a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3342960\/trump-labor-pick-confirmed-despite-past-support-controversial-union-legislation\/\">bipartisan 67-32 vote<\/a>. During an interview with the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>, O&rsquo;Brien praised her tenure as Labor chief.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3909591\/democrats-think-trump-minnesota-immigration-pivot-lacks-legs\/\">Democrats think Trump&#8217;s Minnesota immigration pivot lacks legs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3910121\/gas-prices-36-states-under-3-dollars-per-gallon\/\">Gas prices: 36 states now with average costs under $3 per gallon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/3906048\/trump-linked-companies-family-crypto-ventures-hit-second-term\/\">Trump-linked companies and family crypto ventures take a hit in second term<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;She was the only choice that we had under this administration that was actually going to attempt to do stuff for working-class people,&rdquo; O&rsquo;Brien said about Trump&rsquo;s selection.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/3908112\/teamsters-chief-brands-amazon-corporate-white-collar-crime-syndicate\/\">TEAMSTERS CHIEF BRANDS AMAZON A &lsquo;CORPORATE WHITE-COLLAR CRIME SYNDICATE&rsquo;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Teamsters boss said that his office had a personal relationship with President Joe Biden&rsquo;s Labor secretary, Marty Walsh, which allowed collaboration between the Teamsters and the Department of Labor. He said the same is true with Chavez-DeRemer.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I would suggest, as far as I&rsquo;m concerned, she was the right choice, and she&rsquo;s doing a good job,&rdquo; O&rsquo;Brien said. &ldquo;I mean, she&rsquo;s out there, I know, meeting with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/is-kamala-harris-lying-about-policy-now-or-was-she-lying-then\/\" title=\"Is Kamala Harris Lying About Policy Now Or Was She Lying Then?\">workers &#038;mdash<\/a>; not just with companies &mdash; she&rsquo;s actually meeting with rank-and-file members.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Chavez-DeRemer faced scrutiny from some Republicans on Capitol Hill over her support for the Protecting the Right to Organize Act while in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/congress\/\">Congress<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The legislation would have enacted sweeping changes to the employment landscape, including adjusting what kinds of workers can be classified as independent contractors. Corporations such as Uber might be compelled to place workers on their payrolls instead of just paying them for the services provided by drivers. Companies that rely on that business model heavily oppose the legislation.<\/p>\n<p>The act would essentially end right-to-work laws, which have been enacted in 27 states and stop unions from requiring that employees pay dues or fees. Employees who benefit from a collective bargaining agreement can be compelled to contribute to the union, according to the PRO Act.<\/p>\n<p>It would also allow the National Labor Relations Board to impose new fines for labor violations and prevent employers from permanently replacing workers who engage in strikes, among other provisions.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, during her confirmation hearing, Chavez-DeRemer said she no longer supported the aspect of the bill that would end right-to-work laws.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You no longer support the aspect of the PRO Act that would have overturned state right-to-work laws?&rdquo; Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/rand-paul\/\">Rand Paul<\/a> (R-KY) asked her.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Yes, sir,&rdquo; she responded.<\/p>\n<p>In the hearing, she said, &ldquo;If confirmed, my job will be to implement President Trump&rsquo;s policy vision, and my guiding principle will be President Trump&rsquo;s guiding principle: ensuring a level playing field for businesses, unions, and, most importantly, the American worker,&rdquo; Chavez-DeRemer said.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s pick of Chavez-DeRemer was seen by some as an acknowledgement of the shift in the party toward populism and a new openness to organized labor.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/josh-hawley\/\">Josh Hawley<\/a> (R-MO) published an op-ed at the time lauding Chavez-DeRemer as &ldquo;the realization of Trump&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-labor-pick-confirmed-despite-past-support-for-controversial-union-legislation-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Trump ... pick confirmed despite past support for controversial union legislation - Washington Examiner\">pro-worker platform<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>O&rsquo;Brien was also complimentary of Vance, who is one of the most populist members of Trump&rsquo;s Cabinet and who is seen by many as the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination in 2028.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;JD Vance has been working with us in the rail division, and he&rsquo;s been great,&rdquo; O&rsquo;Brien said.<\/p>\n<p>The Teamsters president noted that his union represents the workers who drive trains as well as those who build train tracks and maintain railway infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I would say JD Vance has done a good job on behalf of supporting Teamster issues, most notably in the rail division,&rdquo; O&rsquo;Brien added.<\/p>\n<p>When asked about some of the other <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republicans\/\">Republicans<\/a>, other than Hawley, that the Teamsters work with on Capitol Hill, O&rsquo;Brien mentioned Sens. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) and Bernie Moreno (R-OH), as well as Reps. Pete Stauber (R-MN), Max Miller (R-OH), and House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN).<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/3903847\/jd-vance-runaway-lead-2028-election-gop-nomination\/\">VANCE IN RUNAWAY LEAD FOR 2028 GOP NOMINATION<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>O&rsquo;Brien said his group wants to work to collaborate with lawmakers even if there are differences of opinion. He pointed out that he and Mullin, notoriously, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/2460408\/sen-markwayne-mullin-stands-up-to-fight-teamsters-boss-during-senate-hearing-2\/\">almost came to fisticuffs<\/a>, but have since reconciled.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;So Markwayne Mullon and I almost had a fistfight on the Senate floor,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;But you know what? After getting to know him a little bit &hellip; we agree to disagree on a lot of things, but there&rsquo;s a lot of things we agree on that can be helpful to his constituents, our members.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Teamsters chief praises Trump&#8217;s Labor pick and Vance<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3360,"featured_media":2518624,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AP24031731115203.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[36475,45549,19459,68405,15469],"class_list":["post-2518623","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-labor-relations","tag-labor-secretary","tag-teamsters","tag-union-leadership","tag-vance"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AP24031731115203.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2518623","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3360"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2518623"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2518623\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2518627,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2518623\/revisions\/2518627"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2518624"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2518623"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2518623"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2518623"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}