Manufacturer talks employment, wage concerns with congressman

Oil States General Manager Brian Nelson, left, and Senior Human Resources Generalist Mary Ann Nerio give U.S. Rep. Roger Williams a tour of the Lampasas manufacturing site Thursday afternoon. The Republican congressman represents Texas District 25, which includes Lampasas County. PHOTO BY MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD
Oil States General Manager Brian Nelson, left, and Senior Human Resources Generalist Mary Ann Nerio give U.S. Rep. Roger Williams a tour of the Lampasas manufacturing site Thursday afternoon. The Republican congressman represents Texas District 25, which includes Lampasas County. PHOTO BY MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD

The sighting of a hiring sign by a federal staffer resulted in an hour-long conversation about employee retention and uneasiness with a possible nationwide minimum wage increase.

Oil States Industries’ Lampasas site leadership met with U.S. Representative Roger Williams and his staff on Thursday afternoon at the 1720 Central Texas Expressway location.

According to Oil States’ Senior Human Resources …