Pittsburgh-area mine safety specialist shares importance of federal workforce amid mass firings

Name: Pittsburgh-area mine safety specialist shares importance of federal workforce amid mass firings
Uploaded: 2025-03-31T12:50:00-0400
Duration: 3 min 20 s
Description: More than 121,000 workers have been fired from federal agencies since the start of President Trump’s second term to cut spending through the Department of Government Efficiency. KDKA-TV’s Megan Shinn spoke with one local federal worker whose work has saved hundreds of lives with his governmental work in western Pennsylvania.

More than 121,000 workers have been fired from federal agencies since the start of President Trump’s second term to cut spending through the Department of Government Efficiency. KDKA-TV’s Megan Shinn spoke with one local federal worker whose work has saved hundreds of lives with his governmental work in western Pennsylvania.