Take Two translates the day’s headlines for Southern California, making sense of the news and cultural events that affect our lives. Produced by Southern California Public Radio and broadcast from October 2012 – June 2021. Hosted by A Martinez.
Many of President-elect Donald Trump's choices for cabinet secretaries have been controversial, including his pick for Labor Secretary— Andrew Puzder, the CEO of Hardee's and Carl's Jr. restaurants.
Carl's has a long history in California. The fast-food company started as a hot dog stand in L.A. in 1941 and is headquartered here.
But Puzder has been an outspoken critic of California's labor laws for years.
Now some Carl's Jr. employees are voicing their concerns about Mr. Puzder's ability to represent and protect them as Labor Secretary.
New York Times reporter and author Jodi Kantor has been reporting on Mr. Puzder. She joined Take Two to discuss his background and the criticisms against him.