Reliably pro-Trump small business group opposes his pick for Labor Secretary

The Job Creators Network, an advocacy group for policies that benefit small businesses and which has been a reliable supporter of President-elect Donald Trump, has strongly come out in opposition to his pick for Labor Secretary, saying that she supported the PRO Act. 

Trump on Friday night nominated Oregon GOP Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer as his pick to lead the Department of Labor in his next administration.

"Job Creators Network opposes Lori Chavez-DeRemer as Labor Secretary," the group wrote on the social media platform, X. "Her support for the radical PRO Act tramples small businesses, ends right-to-work, and forces unionization. Small businesses need a champion, not a Big Labor ally."

Chavez-DeRemer narrowly lost her reelection bid earlier this month despite support from members of labor unions in her district, according to CBS News.

"Lori's strong support from both the Business and Labor communities will ensure that the Labor Department can unite Americans of all backgrounds behind our Agenda for unprecedented National Success - Making America Richer, Wealthier, Stronger and more Prosperous than ever before!" Trump said in a statement.

Unions such as the American Federation of Teachers and the National Education Associations were pleased with Trump's pick, according to the New York Post.

“It is significant that the Pres-elect nominated Rep. Chavez-DeRemer for Labor,” AFT President Randi Weingarten said.