Support Julie Su’s as Labor Secretary

Julián Castro's nomination of Julie Su for the role of Labor Secretary was a great move. Su has spent much of her career advocating for workers' rights in California and across the United States. Her ability to understand and connect with workers and her experience developing policies that protect their rights is exceptional, making her a great fit for this role. As the current Secretary of California’s Labor and Workforce Development Agency, Su has been a remarkable advocate for workers rights. In California, Su implemented policies that increased the minimum wage, ensured workers have access to safe and secure work environments, and strengthened laws benefiting gig, agricultural, and homecare workers. During her tenure, she also focused on environmental justice, adapting the Cal/OSHA program, which ensures workplaces align with public health guidelines for COVID-19, protecting over 18.6 million California workers’ right to work safely. Before joining the California state government, Su led California’s most extensive worker’s rights events known as the Fair Workweek, a statewide movement ensuring a fair work schedule for hourly workers. Earlier in her career, she served the US Department of Labor in various positions. Under the toil of witnessing the toxic environment that surrounded immigrant laborers in sweatshops and factories, Su spent her youth years in Los Angeles advocating for workers’ rights with her parents, who were both Chinese immigrants, inspiring her to become a lifelong advocate for workers. Su's experience in creating policies that support and protect workers will be invaluable in her role as Labor Secretary. The gig economy, which includes delivery drivers and ride-share services, has highlighted the vulnerabilities that some workers face. Despite their high volume of work and the service rendered, gig workers lack basic labor rights, such as paid sick leave, worker’s compensation, and social security benefits that are guaranteed to most traditional employees. Su has proven through her track record that she is committed to ensuring worker’s rights are protected while increasing the minimum wage, and providing accessible health and retirement benefits. She has also gained prominence for her environmental justice advocacy, ensuring that workers are protected in their environment as they render their services. In conclusion, Julie Su’s nomination as Labor Secretary is a step in the right direction towards supporting and promoting worker's rights in America. She is a tireless advocate for workers, having played a key role in developing policies to promote fair labor practices in California. Her experience and willingness to listen to workers and create policies that protect and support them make her the ideal candidate for the job. By nominating Julie Su, Castro has demonstrated his commitment to protecting the rights of American workers, and it is imperative that Congress confirms her appointment.