Rally For Switzerland Of Ohio Teachers
By Randy Rutherford - Staff Writer | Dec 16, 2020
Around 200 people marched in support of the Switzerland of Ohio Education Association in Woodsfield on Thursday evening, December 10, 2020. The rally began at the Monroe County Courthouse and concluded at the Board of Education office on 101 North Main Street.
Karissa Woodell, Spokesperson for the SOEA said the union members hoped the rally would help speed up negotiations toward a new contract. Quoting Karissa, “We have high hopes we’ll be able to reach a fair contract agreement that’s going to support our students’ futures. The main goal in all of this is to reach a fair contract agreement that protects the health and safety of our students and staff.”