Senate Battle Looms Over Biden's Controversial Labor Secretary Nominee

The Senate confirmation hearing of Julie Su, President Biden's nominee for labor secretary, reflects a larger fight over workplace regulation, with business groups opposing Biden's push to strengthen unions and increase workers' rights and benefits. Ms. Su's nomination has faced criticism from some Democrats and independents, with at least two wavering over whether to support her. If confirmed, Ms. Su is likely to lead the Biden administration's effort to expand overtime pay for salaried workers and to strengthen labor regulations. Labor unions and other supporters are making a more determined push for her confirmation, while business groups have erected billboards and run ads critical of her in the home states of potentially decisive senators.