By Jeff in Ohio

November 18, 2010 2:38 AM | Link to this

Unions are a thing of the past. If unions were so great, they would not have to force their members to join and remain on board. In these economic times where everyone is either losing their job or having a reduction in pay, why shouldnt union members have to make sacrifices as well? And we wonder why all of our jobs are going overseas.Ohio jobs are even going to Indiana,and other surrounding States, and I cant blame them.

By Union guy

November 13, 2010 5:03 PM | Link to this

I will fight this Right to Work crap that is actually the Right to Work for Less law. Just take a look at everyother state that has it and single income earners make a lot less. Their children are lesser educated and workers are treated unfairly more often. Ohioans need to look real close at those problems. If I was not a union member in Ohio I would not want this crap passed here because your wages will go down with the union members wages as well. Managers will make less, foreman’s will make less, accountants will make less. The unions are what keeps everyones wages higher in this state. Otherwise get used to minimum wage if there is one in the future.

By Forced payer

November 11, 2010 7:25 PM | Link to this

When are they going to introduce the bill so I can stop paying my blood money every month? I can’t wait to fill out the paperwork and get a 12 dollar raise a week. I hear they have to represent me even if I don’t pay the dues. LOL. They are going to luv me.

By paul

November 11, 2010 5:07 PM | Link to this

Unions certainly hurt Ohio, making business so uncompetitive they either went out of business or they were forced to move their manufacturing to China. Between unions’ salaries, Cadillac benefits, ridiculous pension plans that no state can afford… and their unflexible work rules, its a no-brainer.

By Jess

November 11, 2010 8:09 AM | Link to this

“Great In Dayton” before you push for privatizing employees look next door at IN and other states that have already went that route. Didn’t work and they are all going back after spending millions. Do you research before opening your mouth.

By Upton Sinclair's nemises

November 10, 2010 4:21 PM | Link to this

Ditto to everything Great in Dayton said. The sooner Right to Work takes over the unions, the better the state’s economy will be. Now we need to outlaw the AFSCME and SEIU. They are destroying every state in the country.

By Great in Dayton

November 10, 2010 2:43 PM | Link to this

The liberal socialists should not even worry about arguing in the chamber with us, second thought go ahead and argue so the speaker can tell them they are out of order. Mr.Speaker proceed with the cutting as soon as you get in. People will be going through withdrawl without living on taxpayer money for a couple years then they will want to pull their own weight like the rest of us do.

By Great in Dayton

November 10, 2010 2:23 PM | Link to this

Can’t wait to see his agenda. First should be limiting medicaid to children under 18. Second, Right to Work legislation to lower business threats. Third, privatize every service that state employees do that we can. Ohio needs to get out of paying for pensions, health care and other benefits that would save tax payers money. Fouth, we need to get rid of the state income tax. After Right to Work laws go into efect the NEA will have less power to hold our children back in school. Gov’t unions have to go. Forced union membership has to go in our service and industrial sectors. If we don’t the south will keep taking our jobs.