What does labor secretary mean?

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la·bor sec·re·ta·ry

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Secretary of Labor, Labor Secretarynoun

    the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Labor

    "the first Labor Secretary was William B. Wilson who was appointed by President Wilson"

  2. Secretary of Labor, Labor Secretarynoun

    the position of the head of the Department of Labor

    "the post of Labor Secretary was created in 1913"

Wikipedia

  1. labor secretary

    The United States Secretary of Labor is a member of the Cabinet of the United States, and as the head of the United States Department of Labor, controls the department, and enforces and suggests laws involving unions, the workplace, and all other issues involving any form of business-person controversies. Formerly, there was a Department of Commerce and Labor. That department split into two in 1913. The Department of Commerce is headed by the secretary of commerce. Secretary of Labor is a Level I position in the Executive Schedule, thus earning a salary of US$221,400, as of January 2021.Marty Walsh has been Secretary since being sworn in on March 23, 2021. He was confirmed the previous day by the Senate as the last member of Joe Biden's cabinet, after being nominated by President Joe Biden on January 7, 2021.

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  1. labor secretary

    The Labor Secretary is a government official, typically a part of the president's cabinet or executive branch, who is responsible for overseeing and implementing policies related to labor issues, workforce development, wage regulations, workplace safety, and workers' rights and benefits. This role also includes enforcing labor laws and managing statistical data on employment, among other duties. This position exists in many countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and others.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of labor secretary in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of labor secretary in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of labor secretary in a Sentence

  1. David Michaels:

    Judge Cogan's decision suggests Judge Cogan has no understanding of how OSHA works or the dire situation facing workers who may be exposed to the Covid-19, oSHA is only inspecting a tiny fraction of workplaces where workers have reported uncontrolled exposure, and, even if OSHA did inspect, OSHA has no standard to measure compliance against because Labor Secretary Gene Scalia has refused to issue an Emergency Standard for Covid exposure.

  2. Xochitl Hinojosa:

    Tom Perez spent the entire weekend on the phone with various stakeholders, including Sodexo, Loyola Marymount University and Unite Here, as a former labor secretary who handled several labor disputes, he understands the importance of getting the parties back to the table, and expects that to happen promptly.

  3. Marc Perrone:

    With Marty Walsh serving as Labor Secretary, American workers will know they have a champion who will hold corporations accountable and support the good-paying union jobs our country needs.

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