Samuel Staten, Jr. is well-known as the Business Manager of Laborers’ Local 332 of the Laborers’ International Union of North America – with members living and working in the Philadelphia area and surrounding counties.

Sam Staten, Jr. started his career 37 years ago when he joined Laborers’ Local 332 as a laborer. The rest is now a part of our rich labor history. Sam began to rise within the ranks of his local union. First, he was appointed as a Field Representative in 1979, in 1986 he became the Recording Secretary, in 1988 he became the Secretary-Treasurer, in 1996 he was appointed Assistant Business Manager, in 2000 he became President, and in May 2008 he was appointed Business Manager making him the highest ranking officer in that local union.

Samuel is a servant leader and both he and his members are committed to making the community a better place to work and live. Samuel Staten, Jr. serves on many boards and commissions. He is currently an active board member and cheerleader for the Philadelphia Comprehensive Center for Fathers, Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustments, Legislative member of the family of the Dell East, Board Member of Camp William Penn, Chairman of the Philadelphia Housing Authority Legal Fund, Chairman of the Laborers’ Plasterer Tenders Health & Welfare Fund, Delegate to the AFL-CIO, Delegate to the Laborers’ District Council of Philadelphia & Vicinity, Board Member of LECET, Board Member of the LDC Pension Fund, Delegate to the Philadelphia Building & Construction Trades Council, Auditor to the Laborers’ District Council of Philadelphia & Vicinity, Board Member of the African American Labor Leaders, Executive Board Member of Community Assistance for Prisoners (CAP) a non-profit organization which assist ex-offend-ers through educational opportunities, job training, and conducting voter registration drives within the prison system, Board Member of the Philadelphia Workforce

Investment Board, an Honorary Board Member of the Philadelphia Dept. of Recreation Boxing Program, and a member of the Laborers’ District Council Political Action Committee Fund.

Sam Staten, Jr. is very committed to his job as Business Manager of Laborers’ Local 332. He has a natural love and concern for his members and their families and a special interest in helping our youth. Whenever there is a call for help, the laborers union is often the first to be contacted for support. They follow the labor to neighbor mantra and help those who want to help themselves.

In his spare time, Sam can be found playing basketball, horseback riding, cooking, or playing a game of billiards.

He is also the proud and dedicated father to his eight children and eight grand children.