Policy Hearing – Worker Protections

On Wednesday, May 14 at 10:00 a.m. Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chair Nick Miller (D-14) will host a Policy hearing at Samuel Staten Jr. Building: Laborers Training Facility alongside Senator Hughes (D-7), Senator Kane (D-9), Senator Saval (D-1), Senator Street (D-3), and Senator Tartaglione (D-2).

This hearing will examine ways to protect Pennsylvania’s infrastructure and economy with a skilled, protected, and reliable workforce.

WHAT: Senate Democratic Policy Committee Hearing on Worker Protections

WHO: Chairman Miller, Senator Hughes, Senator Kane, Senator Saval, Senator Street, and Senator Tartaglione, along with the following testifiers:

• Chris Hallack, Deputy Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry
• Ron Meischker, Director of Industry & Labor Compliance, Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenter
• Joseph McMonigle, Business Agent, Plumber’s Local Union Local 690
• Mike Ford, Secretary-Treasurer, Pennsylvania State Building & Construction Trades Council
• Antione Little, Vice President, AFSCME District Council 33
• Ed Dupree, Member, UFCW 1776
• IBEW
• LIUNA
• Sheet Metal Workers

WHEN: Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST  

WHERE: 1333 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122

Samuel Staten Jr. Building: Laborers Training Facility

For those who cannot attend in person, the hearing will be streamed live at PASenatorMiller.com/Policy. 

Members of the press are encouraged to RSVP to Gail Vivar at 201-870-2378 and [email protected].