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Friday, January 28, 2011

Burga to head Ohio AFL-CIO

By Laura Bischoff | Friday, January 28, 2011, 02:14 PM

Following in his father’s footsteps, Tim Burga will head the Ohio AFL-CIO, a statewide labor federation of 650,000 workers.

The Ohio AFL-CIO executive board on Friday named Burga to fill the unexpired term of former president Joe Rugola.

“I look forward to continuing to advance the Ohio AFL-CIO’s mission of fighting for good jobs and strong communities,” Burga said.

Burga is a third generation member of the United Steelworkers union, a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University and a 25-year veteran of government affairs and political campaigns. Burga has been with the Ohio AFL-CIO since 2002 serving as chief of staff and overseeing the federation’s government relations.

In 2007, Bill Burga — Tim Burga’s father — retired as president after 14 years in the position.

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