Punching In: Walsh Faces Challenge as Infrastructure Pitchman

Monday morning musings for workplace watchers

Infrastructure Pitch | OSHA Rule Federalism | Abruzzo Hearing Strategy

Ben Penn: Labor Secretary Marty Walsh is one of five Cabinet members President Joe Biden is deploying to sell the administration’s infrastructure plan to the public and work with Congress to turn the $2 trillion vision into reality.

The task squares with Walsh’s resume as a former construction union leader and big-city mayor who promoted large-scale development. But it’s also a high-profile political assignment. Walsh will face an onslaught of union requests, forcing him to leverage and balance his relationships in organized ...