Joe Biden Nominates Boston Mayor Marty Walsh for Secretary of Labor
President-elect Joe Biden has announced that he has chosen Boston Mayor Marty Walsh to be his labor secretary. Walsh, 53, has served as the Democratic mayor of Boston since 2014. A former union member, Walsh has a long history with labor. He served as president of Laborers Local 223 and, before becoming mayor, led the Boston Building Trades of the AFL-CIO. AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka said Walsh will be an "exceptional" labor secretary, stating: โBoston Mayor Marty Walsh...