SMACNA’s Executive Director of Government and Political Affairs talks about the nomination of Lori Chavez-DeRemer as Secretary of Labor.

Stan Kolbe, SMACNA’s Executive Director of Government and Political Affairs was interviewed recently by SNIPS News on the nomination of Lori Chavez-DeRemer to serve as Secretary of Labor within the Trump Administration. Kolbe talked about how the Secretary-Designate supports several key SMACNA initiatives and how she will aid in advancing the skilled trades.
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