Saturday, February 12, 2011

Senate Bill 5 was proposed in Columbus yesterday by Senator Jones

Senate Bill 5 was proposed in Columbus yesterday by Senator Jones
Proposed collective bargaining changes
State workers
Eliminates collective bargaining for state workers, including higher education employees, and calls for the development of a merit-based system.
Local workers
Removes the requirement that deadlocked negotiations with safety forces go to binding arbitration, instead extending the prior union contract for one year.
Allows employers to hire permanent replacement workers during a strike.
Removes health insurance from collective bargaining. Management would pick a uniform insurance policy that would apply both to themselves and workers, and employees must cover at least 20 percent of the cost.
Prohibits public employers from picking up employee pension contributions.
Removes from state law automatic pay increases for experience and education.
Eliminates from state law leave policies and automatic 15 sick days for teachers.
— The Columbus Dispatch
SenatorJones needs our suppor for this bill.  It is helpful to write to her so that she understands the citizens of Ohio want her to follow through, stay strong and don't let this bill be watered down.

Cantact her at the following
SD07@senate.state.oh.us
or
Shannon Jones
800 Valley View Point
Springboro, Ohio 45066

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