Ohio Assistant State Legislative Director Ralph Leichliter sent along a notice that the Ohio House of Representatives is going to begin discussions Tuesday, Nov. 13 in Columbus about H.B. 53 — yet another attempt in the Buckeye State to get Right to Work for Less legislation passed.
Leichliter says that this bill aims to destroy union membership among public sector employees.
“We have to get a message out to our representatives ASAP to let them know that their constituents oppose this bill. As labor advocates, it’s important to protect the collective bargaining power of all workers, and to push back against the war on unions,” Leichliter said.
The primary sponsor of this attack on unions is Ohio Rep. John Becker (R – Dist. 65).
To fight back, you can send a message to your state representatives using the following links:
Ohio State Legislative Board
HB 53 – Right to Work Legislation in Ohio
Supporting Becker’s bill are 12 co-sponsors:
- state Rep. Thomas Brinkman Jr. (R – Dist. 27)
- state Rep. Kristina Roegner (R – Dist. 37)
- state Rep. Niraj Antani (R – Dist. 42)
- state Rep. Derrick Merrin (R – Dist. 47)
- state Rep. Candice Keller (R – Dist. 53)
- state Rep. Paul Zeltwanger (R – Dist. 54)
- state Rep. Bill Dean (R – Dist. 74)
- state Rep. Ron Hood (R – Dist. 78)
- state Rep. Craig Riedel (R – Dist. 82)
- state Rep. A. Nino Vitale (R – Dist. 85)
- state Rep. Andy Thompson (R- Dist. 95)
Related News
- Leaders in D.C. to Canadian Class Is: Get to work on sick leave … NOW!
- SMART-TD Transit Union welcomes FTA’s historic directive to combat operator assaults
- Bus operator summons SWAT team in LA bus hijacking
- Amtrak agreement ratified by 3-to-1 margin
- SMART-TD, ATDA & BLET jointly endorse Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio
- Endorsed by SMART-TD, Sherrod Brown stands for rail safety
- If Musk becomes the head government spending slasher, will he bring automation along for the ride?
- SMART-TD reaches tentative agreement with BNSF
- Science finds that long trains derail more often. Again.
- Alan Shaw out, Mark George in — now what?