News
Jun
15
2020
June 15, 2020
During a Senate hearing today, lawmakers questioned the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission’s accelerated plan to switch to an all-electronic tolling (AET) system and lay off nearly 500 employees. Listen - Senator Bartolotta Listen - Senator Ward [Read More]
Jun
12
2020
June 12, 2020
Two Senate committees will hold a joint hearing on Monday, June 15 from 10 a.m. until noon to examine the Pennsylvania Turnpike’s plan to lay-off at least 500 employees as part of its switch to an all-electronic tolling system. [Read More]
May
12
2020
May 12, 2020
Senate Labor and Industry Committee chair Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46) wrote a letter to Attorney General Josh Shapiro today urging him to provide clarity to Pennsylvanians regarding the status of employees who refuse to return to work after being laid off. [Read More]
May
05
2020
May 05, 2020
Members of two Senate committees questioned members of the Wolf Administration today about the significant delays and numerous problems that have plagued the state’s Unemployment Compensation system during the COVID-19 pandemic. [Read More]
May
04
2020
May 04, 2020
In light of numerous concerns about the Unemployment Compensation system’s performance during the COVID-19 pandemic, two Senate committees will hold a joint hearing to examine some of the issues plaguing the system on Tuesday, May 5, from 1-3 p.m. [Read More]
Jan
23
2020
January 23, 2020
The Senate Labor and Industry Committee will host a public hearing on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 in Harrisburg to gather testimony on Senate Bill 580, legislation introduced by Senator Dan Laughlin (R-49). [Read More]
Oct
21
2019
October 21, 2019
The Senate Labor and Industry Committee will host a public hearing on Wednesday in Harrisburg to gather testimony on a bill that would require some public places to include changing stations for children and adults with disabilities, according to Committee Chair Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46). [Read More]
Mar
29
2017
March 29, 2017
The Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee and the Senate Labor & Industry Committee will hold a Joint Hearing on Wednesday (March 29), in Hearing Room 1 of the North Office Building, according to Committee Chairman Senator Randy Vulakovich. [Read More]
Aug
22
2016
August 22, 2016
The Senate Labor and Industry Committee will hold a public hearing on August 30, 2016, at 1:00 pm in Hearing Room 1 of the North Office Building in Harrisburg to examine legislation seeking to prevent discrimination against individuals in employment as a result of their sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. [Read More]
Aug
04
2015
August 04, 2015
Today, the Senate Labor and Industry Committee held a public hearing to examine recent changes to unemployment compensation eligibility and potential negative impacts to seasonal workers. [Read More]