/news/tags/right-to-work right to work en-US Copyright Tue, 14 Jul 2020 20:01:34 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-07-14/ohio-house-democrats-want-to-unionize-their-employees Some Ohio House Democrats have introduced a bill that would allow their staffers to unionize. This comes after furor over communication about a staffer... Tue, 14 Jul 2020 20:01:34 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-07-14/ohio-house-democrats-want-to-unionize-their-employees Jo Ingles, Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2020-01-21/prevailing-wage-bill-could-put-ohio-house-speaker-on-the-spot Two Republican Ohio House members want to introduce a bill soon that would eliminate the prevailing wage on construction projects. And that puts the GOP… Tue, 21 Jan 2020 19:10:17 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-01-21/prevailing-wage-bill-could-put-ohio-house-speaker-on-the-spot Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2019-10-23/anti-union-group-moves-into-ohio-targets-dues-deduction An anti-union group is setting up shop in Ohio, saying they’re focused on reaching out to around 340,000 public employees following last year’s Janus v.… Wed, 23 Oct 2019 21:47:57 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-10-23/anti-union-group-moves-into-ohio-targets-dues-deduction Karen Kasler /news/government-politics/2019-04-01/pro-right-to-work-republican-backs-off-support-in-general-assembly One of Ohio's key supporters of controversial anti-union measures has now backed off support for so-called right-to-work legislation. Republican Rep. John… Tue, 02 Apr 2019 01:17:00 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-04-01/pro-right-to-work-republican-backs-off-support-in-general-assembly Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2018-11-14/union-dues-bill-gets-first-hearing Members of the Ohio House came back to work for their first day since the election to face a room packed with opponents of a bill on public employee… Wed, 14 Nov 2018 16:39:02 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-11-14/union-dues-bill-gets-first-hearing /news/government-politics/2018-11-12/what-to-expect-in-columbus-when-lame-duck-legislative-session-begins-this-week This week lawmakers are returning for a lame duck session, with hearings set on a so-called right to work bill and a Republican-backed bill on free speech… Tue, 13 Nov 2018 02:10:00 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-11-12/what-to-expect-in-columbus-when-lame-duck-legislative-session-begins-this-week Karen Kasler /news/government-politics/2018-09-20/kasich-tells-summit-that-ohio-wont-be-a-right-to-work-state-while-hes-governor Gov. John Kasich talked about one of his favorite subjects – partnering with community colleges to develop workers’ high tech skills – as he opened the… Thu, 20 Sep 2018 16:47:22 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-09-20/kasich-tells-summit-that-ohio-wont-be-a-right-to-work-state-while-hes-governor Karen Kasler /news/government-politics/2018-07-08/ohios-largest-public-employees-union-calls-right-to-work-suit-unneccesary-misdirected A national group that advocates for so-called “right to work” policies is threatening to sue Ohio if it doesn’t stop collecting dues from state workers… Sun, 08 Jul 2018 13:36:26 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-07-08/ohios-largest-public-employees-union-calls-right-to-work-suit-unneccesary-misdirected Karen Kasler /news/government-politics/2018-06-30/ohio-senate-leader-rethinks-need-for-right-to-work-law-following-supreme-court-decision The U.S. Supreme Court ruling on union laws caused a national stir and sent a shock wave to labor groups in Ohio.Some Republican lawmakers have been… Sat, 30 Jun 2018 12:46:30 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-06-30/ohio-senate-leader-rethinks-need-for-right-to-work-law-following-supreme-court-decision Andy Chow /news/government-politics/2018-05-30/ohio-republican-gubernatorial-candidate-dewine-gets-a-union-endorsement In what could be a close gubernatorial race this year, Republican nominee Mike DeWine picked up a labor union endorsement Wednesday. A nod for a… Thu, 31 May 2018 00:43:16 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-05-30/ohio-republican-gubernatorial-candidate-dewine-gets-a-union-endorsement Mark Urycki