April 18, 2008 - Senator Sherrod Brown
Tim Burga, Ohio AFL-CIO Chief of Staff, joined U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown's Energy Roundtable Discussion
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March 13, 2008 - Ohio AFL-CIO
Ohio AFL-CIO Recognizes the Contributions of Senator Howard Metzenbaum. Read full press release>>

March 6, 2008 - Governor Strickland
Endorsements of Governor’s Energy Bill Exceed 100
Columbus , Ohio – Governor Ted Strickland announced today that Senate Bill 221, his Energy, Jobs and Progress plan, has received 116 endorsements from organizations and companies across Ohio. Read full press release>>

February 14, 2008 - Ohio AFL-CIO
Statement by Ohio AFL-CIO President Joseph Rugola
on the Release of the Annual Trade Deficit Figures
Today’s announcement that the annual U.S. trade deficit with China spiraled to a new record of $256 billion drives home the fact that our nation’s trade policies are failing working families. Read press release>>

January 25, 2008 - AFL-CIO
Union Membership Increased in 2007, According to Government Stats (Washington) – Union membership in the United States increased by 311,000 to 15.7 million in 2007, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the largest single-year increase in union membership since 1979. Read press release>>

January 17, 2008 - Sen. Sherrod Brown
In wake of Delphi bankruptcy hearings, Brown calls for passage of Bankruptcy Reform Act
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January 11, 2008
AFL-CIO Call for Action as Trade Deficit With China Hits New Record
The AFL-CIO called for action to rein in our nation’s trade deficit with China, as the Census Bureau trade statistics released today showed that the U.S. trade deficit with China hit a new record. Read more>>

September 28, 2007
Ohio Supreme Court Rightly Reverses Decision; Workers’ Compensation No Fault Law Stands
The Ohio AFL-CIO applauds yesterday’s decision by the Ohio Supreme Court to reverse its prior ruling which denied a worker his entitled workers’ compensation benefits after he was injured on the job. Read more>>

September 26, 2007
Ohio AFL-CIO and Ohio Manufactuers' Association Unveil Major Development in Electricity Restructuring Debate
Attendees included Governor Ted Strickland, OMA President Eric Burkland and Ohio AFL-CIO President Joe Rugola. Read more>>

August 30, 2007
Ohio AFL-CIO President’s Labor Day Message Advocates Strong Union Movement That Speaks for All Middle Class Workers
Labor Day is traditionally used to celebrate the contributions of workers — and their unions — to America’s economy, infrastructure and society as a whole. Labor Day is also a time for reviewing our challenges and setting forth an agenda to meet them. Read more>>

August 17, 2007
Ohio’s Working Families Will Have the Representation They Deserve
Ohio AFL-CIO Commits to Win District 15 on Behalf of Working Families
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July 3, 2007
Ohio AFL-CIO Restructuring in Preparation For Critical 2008 Elections; Rugola Hires, Promotes Staff to Better Meet Needs
of Ohio Working Families
Ohio AFL-CIO President Joe Rugola has announced a restructuring of the state federation of labor staff. The hirings and promotions are in preparation for the 2008 presidential election and reflect the labor organization’s commitment to member outreach and member participation in the political process. Read more>>

April 27, 2007
Joe Rugola Elected Ohio AFL-CIO President; Board Selects School Employees Union to Lead Labor Body
The executive board of the Ohio AFL-CIO today selected Joe Rugola by acclamation to serve as the labor federation’s president. He replaces Bill Burga, a member of the United Steel Workers, who retired after 14 years in the post. Read more>>

April 10, 2007
Longest Serving President of State Labor Federation to Retire
William Burga, President of the Ohio AFL-CIO and the longest serving president of the state labor federation, will retire at the organization’s Executive Board meeting on April 27, 2007 it was announced today. Read more>>

April 4, 2007 - Ohio Department of Job and Family Services:
Prescription drug discount program to expand
Eligibility for the Ohio's Best Rx prescription drug discount program expands today. Read more>>

December 11, 2006
Bill Denies Raise to Some Employees, Weakens Protection Provisions in Voter-Approved Amendment
Columbus, Ohio – Minimum-wage opponents are supporting a bill in the Ohio House that would deny the new, voter-approved minimum wage to certain groups of employees and reverse some of its provisions aimed at protecting workers’ rights, said Tim Burga of Ohioans for a Fair Minimum Wage. Read more>>