Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer's first memo calls on staff to comply with Trump policies: 'Let's get to work'
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Fox News Digital exclusively obtained the memo Lori Chavez-DeRemer sent to senior staff at the Department of Labor Wednesday — her first official day on the job.
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"I am honored to join you as the 30th Secretary of Labor," Chavez-DeRemer wrote. "It is with a deep sense of responsibility that I step into this role, and I am excited about the opportunity to work alongside each of you to implement President Trump’s agenda and carry out the important mission of the Labor Department."
"I want to take this opportunity to emphasize our mission: to protect workers’ rights and ensure safe working conditions; ensure proper wages for all American workers; promote employee training; improve working conditions; advance opportunities for job growth; and assure work-related benefits including pensions," she continued. "To achieve this, we must stand strong in our commitment to Putting American Workers First."
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