TEAMSTERS STRONGLY SUPPORT LORI CHAVEZ-DEREMER FOR LABOR SECRETARY

Ahead of Hearing, Teamsters Union Urges Bipartisan Confirmation of Rep. Chavez-DeRemer

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Teamsters Union is proud to strongly support the nomination of former Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer to be the next U.S. Secretary of Labor.

"As the daughter of a Teamster, Lori Chavez-DeRemer knows the importance of carrying a union card and what it means to grow up in a middle-class household," said Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien. "Working people need someone with her experience leading the agency that is tasked with protecting workers, creating good union jobs, and rebuilding our nation's middle class. The Teamsters are grateful to President Trump for putting American workers first by nominating Rep. Chavez-DeRemer to this important role."

During her time in Congress, Rep. Chavez-DeRemer stood up for UPS workers' right to strike, worked to protect the right to organize, and fought to keep American jobs from being shipped overseas.

"In the coming weeks, the Senate will have the opportunity to put a champion for working people at the head of the Department of Labor," said Teamsters General Secretary-Treasurer Fred Zuckerman. "Rep. Chavez-DeRemer is an excellent choice for Secretary of Labor and should be confirmed swiftly and with strong bipartisan support."

Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.3 million hardworking people in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. Visit Teamster.org for more information. Follow us on X @Teamsters and on Facebook at Facebook.com/teamsters.

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SOURCE International Brotherhood of Teamsters