Marty Walsh

Labor Secretary Marty Walsh is expected to depart the Biden administration soon, according to two people familiar with the matter, marking the first Cabinet ...

Two years after going to detox, he became a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Walsh was also a rumored potential Labor pick in 2016 had Hillary Clinton won the presidency. Walsh and Biden have a longstanding relationship. The decision by Walsh, the former Boston mayor, will leave Biden without another critical adviser and liaison to one of his most important constituencies: Unions. His departure isn’t expected to be announced until after Biden’s State of the Union address on Tuesday evening. Klain’s last day is Wednesday and Biden named Jeff Zients, his former Covid-19 response chief as his replacement.

Labor Secretary Marty Walsh is set to leave the Biden administration to run the NHL Players Association, two people familiar with the matter confirmed.

But he passed on running for the state’s open governor’s seat last year, unwilling to get involved in a primary against Democrats’ heir apparent, now-Gov. Walsh had been regularly talked about as a future candidate for office in Massachusetts. He enjoyed more bipartisan support than many other Biden nominees, leaning on his track record as Boston mayor [to win over corporate America and even some congressional Republicans](https://www.politico.com/news/2021/02/03/card-carrying-union-member-walsh-bidens-labor-nominee-wins-businesses-respect-465730), who saw him as the friendliest option. The deputy secretary is the child of Chinese immigrants. Those include a proposed rule, initially expected months ago, that would expand the number of workers eligible for overtime pay, and a final rule redefining which workers qualify as independent contractors. Unfortunately, Deputy Secretary Su’s history in California raises questions about whether she would respect the will of gig workers who wish to remain independent.” [beat out several candidates for the Labor job](https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/07/biden-chooses-boston-mayor-walsh-as-labor-secretary-455899) in 2021, including Rep. Walsh makes a little over $200,000 as labor secretary. Given Republican control of the House, Walsh would have faced significant congressional oversight from newly installed House Education and Workforce Chair Virginia Foxx. His departure would leave Deputy Labor Secretary Julie Su, who oversaw the rollout of California’s divisive gig work law, as the agency’s acting head. But it’s a mixed track record: Congress eventually had to weigh in on the railroad dispute, and West Coast port talks remain ongoing. “It’s critical that the next Labor Secretary recognize the value of gig work.

Labor Secretary Marty Walsh is the first statutory member of President Joe Biden's cabinet to depart. He will become head of the NHL's Players Association.

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U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh is reported to be the next head of the NHLPA. Three things you should know about him — beyond his resume.

[Kevin Hayes](https://theathletic.com/nhl/player/kevin-hayes-h8vAUVB2RwP6jkCu/), whose two sons, Kevin and Jimmy, made it to the [NHL](https://theathletic.com/nhl/). The Rangers’ event became a public relations disaster after the team abandoned an announced plan to have players wear custom-made Pride sweaters and use sticks wrapped in rainbow tape during warmups prior to a game against the [Vegas Golden Knights](https://theathletic.com/nhl/team/golden-knights/). I know we don’t have Tom Brady anymore but I’m really looking forward to sitting in my seats at Gillette Stadium and watching the Patriots.” Walsh, on the other hand, is a sports junkie who will be working in sports. “He’s a true friend of our community.” Young Kevin, now in his eighth season, represented the [Flyers](https://theathletic.com/nhl/team/flyers/) in the NHL All-Star Game in Sunrise, Fla., last weekend. Jimmy Hayes, who played seven years in the NHL, including parts of two seasons with his hometown [Bruins](https://theathletic.com/nhl/team/bruins/), died in 2021. Of course, Walsh’s new job won’t mean NHL players are going to bring 100 percent participation to the league’s Pride activities. But, really, never mind the politics; Walsh learned as far back as 1995 he wasn’t going to have much of a life if he didn’t get past the drunkenness and the blackouts. Dave McKay, a retired constituent services officer at Boston City Hall, said, “He’s still involved in the rehab community. I stepped outside in order that these two movers and shakers could get to know each other a little, my guess being they’d discuss Kraft’s dream of seeing a soccer-specific stadium built inside the city limits for the It was December 2013, and Walsh was about to begin his first term as mayor of Boston.

U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh is leaving the Biden administration, according to people familiar with the matter.

"Marty helped solve labor crises big and small: from safety to supply chain issues to wages and pensions, all of which were vital during the pandemic and its aftershocks." In 2022 alone, Walsh traveled to 39 states to meet with workers and talk about the Biden administration's agenda. Walsh is the first agency head from President Joe Biden's Cabinet to step down.