Department of Labor Agency Review Team

On December 14, ASBC met with Biden appointees tasked with reviewing the Department of Labor: Chris Lu, Obama’s cabinet secretary and deputy Labor secretary; and Josh Orton, a Sanders senior advisor. Priorities we discussed at this in-depth meeting include federal paid family leave, universal broadband access, minimum wage increase, race and equity improvements and worker ownership. We heard from experts in our community including Michael Peck, Co-founder/Executive Director, 1worker1vote; April de Simone, Designing the WE; Joy Sterling, Iron Horse Vineyards; Joe Kenner, Greyston Bakery; Joe Sanberg, Aspiration Bank; and Denise Bowyer, American Income Life.