An official with responsibility for issues relating to employment, labour relations, etc.; specifically the U.S. cabinet member in charge of the Department of Labor.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Economic Journal.
Definition of labour secretary in US English:
labour secretary
(USlabor secretary)
noun
An official with responsibility for issues relating to employment, labour relations, etc.; specifically the U.S. cabinet member in charge of the Department of Labor.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Economic Journal.