Union leader to address Tuscarawas County Democrats
The Tuscarawas County Democratic Party will hold its annual fall banquet at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15, at the Tuscarawas County Senior Center in Dover.Guest speaker will be Joe Rugola, Ohio AFL-CIO president. Rugola, who has been president since 2007, also serves as executive director of the Ohio Association of Public School Employees (OAPSE) and an international vice president of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
Rugola is recognized in the trade union movement and among educators as one of Ohio's most vocal and effective advocates for strong public education, the developmentally disabled, public libraries and Head Start programs.
Tickets for the banquet are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. For more information or reservations, call 330-343-9642 before Monday, Oct. 12.