Upcoming Policy Hearings
JAN
18
Minimum Wage
Monday, January 18, 2021 | 1:00 p.m.
At the request of State Senators Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia), Christine Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia), and John Kane (D- Chester/Delaware) the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee will hold a virtual public hearing on raising the minimum wage for Pennsylvanians. The hearing in being held on Martin Luther King, Jr’s Day of Service to honor his legacy of fighting for worker’s rights and economic justice.
The hearing is scheduled for Monday, January 18, at 1 p.m. It will be livestreamed at SenatorMuth.com/Policy and the PA Senate Democratic Caucus Facebook page.
The meeting’s location will be held virtually via Zoom. You can register for the hearing ahead of time at the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYtce-urz8pEtcywjOHK6y2DnvE2lrd8glQ
Media coverage is welcome and encouraged.
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