ACT Ohio bipartisan panel

ACT Ohio Executive Director Matt Szollosi hosted a panel on bipartisan cooperation in Building Trades advocacy at the recent National Alliance for Fair Contracting (NAFC) conference in Nashville. Szollosi has been a strong proponent of understanding issues on both sides of the aisle in order to help move labor issues forward no matter who holds the majority.

The panel, which included Indiana Representative Ed Soliday (R-District 4) and Ohio Senator Sean O’Brien (D-Bazetta), spoke about developing relationships and building bi-partisan efforts in the state legislature.

Secretary/Treasurer of the Parkersburg-Marietta Building and Construction Trades Council, Bill Hutchinson, was in attendance, and was impressed with the discussion.

“It’s clear that we [ACT Ohio] are in a good position because of the work Matt has done,” said Hutchinson. “I am sure this information wi

ll be a great help to others advocating on behalf of the Building Trades.

ACT Ohio Executive Director
Matt Szollosi introduces the
bipartisan panel at the NAFC
conference.