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Reuters: Trump Chooses Acosta as Next Labor Secretary
Some progressive groups were already responding negatively to the Acosta appointment, with Allied Progress alleging he had mismanaged the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division when he ran it.
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The Hill: Trump Unveils New Pick to Head Labor Department
In a statement, Allied Progress Executive Director Karl Frisch called Acosta “wholly unqualified for the job.”
“We understand that the President is still reeling from his last failed Labor nomination, but that doesn’t mean he should nominate someone who is wholly unqualified for the job,” he said.
“Americans deserve a Secretary of Labor who will fight for workplace safety, fair wages, and the rights of working families. It’s clear Mr. Acosta is not that person.”
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The Hill: Trump Unveils New Pick to Head Labor Department
But Allied Progress accused Trump of failing to vet another nominee. The liberal group pointed to a 2008 report on an investigation into the allegations of politicized hiring and other improper personnel actions in the civil rights division on his watch.
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Panamá América: Nominan a Hispano En La Cartera De Trabajo
Sin embargo, el director ejecutivo del grupo progresista Allied Progress, Karl Frisch, tildó a Acosta de “completamente no apt”” para dirigir el Departamento de Trabajo.
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Vibe: Trump’s Labor Pick Withdraws Nomination After Domestic Violence Accusations Surface
Before the video came to light, democracy advocates like Karl Frisch stressed Winfrey to hand over the tapes before the now-canceled confirmation hearing.
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Broadcasting & Cable: CWA Praises Puzder Exit
Allied Progress, which was behind the anti-Puzder TV ad campaign was equally pleased. “This fight wasn’t just about Andy Puzder and his record of mistreating workers and shocking personal history – it was a repudiation of the anti-worker policies championed by the Trump Administration,” said Karl Frisch, executive director of Allied Progress.
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Bloomberg: Trump Considers Possible Labor Picks to Replace Puzder
Karl Frisch, executive director for Allied Progress, a labor group that fought Puzder’s nomination, said, “Working Americans have a simple message to President Trump: we’re watching you and we’ll hold you accountable.”
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Washington Free Beacon: Labor Activists Turn Up Pressure on Murkowski, Collins
Allied Progress, a liberal non-profit research group, released a pair of ads targeting the senators. The 30-second spots attempt to connect Puzder, CEO of CKE Restaurants, to sexual harassment in the restaurant industry. They then call on the senators by name to oppose the nomination.
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Vox: The Ex-Wife of Trump’s Labor Pick Appeared on This Domestic Violence Episode of Oprah
Almost 60 percent of Fair Labor Standards Act investigations into Carl’s Jr. or Hardee’s resulted in violations against the fast-food chains, according to the advocacy group Allied Progress.
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Wall Street Journal: Andy Puzder’s Strategy Grew Fast-Food Business, Raised Questions About Worker Treatment
“This fight wasn’t just about Andy Puzder and his record of mistreating workers and shocking personal history – it was a repudiation of the anti-worker policies championed by the Trump Administration’, said Karl Frisch, executive director of Allied Progress.