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Press Statement April 17, 2023

NAACP Urges Senate to Confirm a Pro-Black Worker Labor Secretary

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

April 17, 2023

Contact: Jonah Bryson, jbryson@naacpnet.org 

WASHINGTON –  Today, the NAACP released the following statement urging the U.S. Senate to prioritize the needs of Black workers as they determine their vote for the next Labor Secretary. 

"As the senators weigh this important decision before them, the NAACP urges this legislative body to prioritize the needs of Black workers - especially Black women - and how the country's next Labor Secretary will work toward ensuring that Black Americans have equal access to the positive benefits of work. Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, the concept of 'work' has changed for many Black people. Our Labor Secretary must take that into consideration and provide guidance for the private and public sectors that supports people before private interests."

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