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Subscribe to RSSIn a rebuff to Republican Gov. John Kasich, Ohio voters have decided to reject curbs on public employees.
The Associated Press projected that voters would reject S.B. 5, the law enacted last spring by Kasich and the Republican-controlled legislature that limited the ability of public employee unions to collectively bargain.
With nearly a third percent of precincts reporting, more than 60 percent of voters were rejecting the law.
The law also would have required performance-based pay for most public employees, limited the accrual of vacation time, and required public employees to pay 15 percent of the cost of their health care benefits. While the health care cost sharing was popular in polling, the curb on collective bargaining by public-sector workers was not.
“The repeal of SB5 is a monumental victory for working families not only in Ohio , but all across the country,” said Michael Sargeant, executive director of the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee.
The victory for organized labor is an encouraging sign for Democrats as they prepare to battle for Ohio’s 18 electoral votes in the 2012 presidential election. President Obama carried Ohio with 51 percent of the vote in 2008.
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Keep voting democratic, maybe some of the richest democrats will give you a few crumbs off their plates.
Let the layoffs begin.
The layoffs will start with their governor.
Hate to tell you but Ohio layoffs have already started. The number of unemployed in Ohio was 300,000 in June and now 550,000 in November. This vote scared off a hell of a lot of businesses, but what the hell do you care?
"Hate to tell you but Ohio layoffs have already started. The number of unemployed in Ohio was 300,000 in June and now 550,000 in November."
Actually half-wit, I looked it up. The number of unemployed Ohioans in June was 516,898. How catacstrophically stupid do you need to be to find the phony figures you've posted even remotely credible?
Anyone who wants can google "Ohio State Unemployment Rate and Number of Unemployed" and check the first result to see what a half-wit "lastonehome" is.
Idiot look at and get back to me. Latest numbers are there. Plus all the corresponding numbers that give proof to what is happening. And as you are so intelligent, just where is Ohio going to come up with the $10 billion to close the deficit?
Uh I did look at it, you useless half-wit. AS I POSTED, contrary to your lies, the number unemployed in June was 516,898, precisely. As anyone can see.
And if you are increasing the June numbers then you are making the statistics a whole lot worse then what I said. The graphs show a increasing number of unemployed in Ohio so if you take your number of 516,000 and add the 80% increase then the real number now is close to 900,000. Thank you for the "new information".
I just love bleeding heart liberals who make no sense.
National Unemployment Rate
Ohio Unemployment Rate
Number of Unemployed in Ohio
September 2011
9.1%
9.1%
533,567
August 2011
9.1%
9.1%
535,753
July 2011
9.1%
9.0%
528,660
June 2011
9.2%
8.8%
516,898
Uh, actually imbecile, there is no 80%. You made that up. What a freaking idiot. The actual figures are posted above.
sounds like someone tinkled on your cheerio's.
Hurray for the people of the great State of Ohio.....
I love this.
The middle and lower class need to pull together in a BIG way,...time and time again,...as we go through the 2012 elections.
With what money?
At least it won't be the money of the middle class. How 'bout we look at some of the inequities in how the wealthy and corporations pay taxes? There's sure a lot of money we could get to decrease the deficit.
Explain to me how the "public employees" were going to be repressed? Last time I checked, my job and pay check are all based on my ability to perform. Idiots...
OOOOOOH, Not good for you, you're not performing very well now! LMAO
Does McDonalds pay fpr performance?
Then You must not belong to a Union!
We just handed our fine tea-publican governor, his butt on a platter.
Can you explain why your great state lost 250,000 jobs in the last 6 months?
"Can you explain why your great state lost 250,000 jobs in the last 6 months?"
Because nothing of the sort is true. half-wit. Anyone can google "Ohio State Unemployment Rate and Total Unemployed" to find out exactly how brainless you are.
MarkC, thanks for injecting the truth.
Republican Gov. John Kasich has just learned "VOICE of the People!!!!!!
Well, well, I have new found respect for the Ohio-ans.
Have fun paying higher taxes Ohio. You asked for it.
too bad you are so ignorant! this wasn't about money. 94% of public workers in OH paid the amount required or even more in sb5(issue 2). they have had furlough days, no raises and increases in health care and pensions for the last 5 years or so. the concessions public workers have given oh is around $1 billion! the tp governor Kasich came in and gave HUGE tax cuts to the rich and corporations and then cut education and attacked our teachers, police officers, etc. he is disgusting! this is about taking away the rights of workers to have any say, to crush middle class workers pay and benefits and to harm unions. they want to push middle class workers into the lower class. Kasich is owned by koch brothers and the tea party corporations. this is a win for working people!
jjdcc and the budget deficit is $10 billion. The gross revenues is $52 billion. Please explain in detail how the great state of Ohio is going to close that debt. You have to remember that Ohio is taxing itself and spending money on itself.
lastonehome
They can't they can not get past the screaming about the Koch brothers and the fact the they even Thought that the Unions should foot some of their own Insurance cost like the rest of us.
I'm so proud of Ohio! On to Wisconsin and recall Walker.
Spoken like a true member of the Party of No Clue otherwise known as the Party of Give Me Yours, It Is Mine. Idiots...........................................................................
and you call her an idiot...!
you just made the list!
Oh Mike, it is hard to argue with a fool because you will beat us everytime with your vast experience.
OOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHH that is where the word squirrely comes from?
The tax payers were screwed by the union thugs in Ohio tonight.
I just read that they printed ballots in spanish. what is up with that??
listen up America, that liberals have had control for much to long. Time to take our country back in 2012.
You must be a Union member..
What do you get when people are all over your case?? Kasich...get it ....Case itch...never mind
OK, keep your daytime job. LOL
When the pot gets empty, the unions will do you no good.
What a bunch of morons. Who do these idiots in Ohio think is going to pay for the screwing they get from the unions? You think the rich are going to be footing the bill for all those sick days and pensions and healthcare for the public union freeloaders? Think again.
I guess that made you mad makememad!
You are talking about government workers? Great, so you have the right to squeeze you own state coffers while you are in a 8 billion dollar budget deficit. You are brilliant in Ohio. Good thing you saved collective bargaining for government workers because those are only jobs you are going to have left when business start leaving your state.
This what happens when the majority of the people work for the gov't and Unions...the rest of us lose.
Insoc Your right about that
A.P. is reporting the Koch bro. have sent a plane to pick up Kasich,Walker,Herman Cain and Rick Perry to fly them to an undiclosed location......forever.
USA should be so lucky. LOL
Dang, Cowboy! Could you ask them to stop by Kansas and pick up Brownback? He's the Koch-sucker in chief in that state!
well lets see ohio voted no to jobs ...yes to being in debt ...yes to massive layoffs..yes to less cops and fireman...yes to bad teachers ...ok ...buisness will run from state like rats on sinking ship...way to go fools...pensions and free heath care...for few so others have nothing...good job...wake up america !!
unions will bring states and america down you could have save us...now your kids will pay
But what about that great President that was a Union President? Ronald Reagan...LOL
You would have voted no if you read all 300 pages of the bill.
Ohio shut the republicans down!
Now we got to see if Missisippi going to ban abortions. Sure hope they like paying taxes for all the new orphanages they will soon need. The religious freak show republicans are in control.
If Mississippi defines personhood as being fertilized, does that leave the Corporations out? Can we then deny corporations the same rights as individuals?
This is one more flush in the rust belt toilet. When it comes to state & local budgets, greed is not good. Good news, though, for Tennessee and points south.
Wow. Unions out my way and specifically Public Unions have worked closely with their employers in give backs to make sure there is money to operate. Not so the big Multi-National Corporations that just want more and more and more tax rollbacks.
confirmed: America is a nation of leeches...Greece here we come!
I am sure there are flights available....see ya!!
How does your post make any sense? Why would I fly to Greece if I hate what they've become? wow...think through your logic next time.
Now, let's get those Multi-National Corporate leeches off our nation.
can't disagree with you there
Finally, we are lifting our neighbors up rather than tearing them down. Perhaps this will turn the tide and rejuvenate the middle class to demand fair pay and benefits for all - reducing the gap between the haves and have-nots.
Ohio will be the Greece of the Midwest. Congrats. Get ready for budget cuts, higher taxes, and growing multi billion dollar budget deficit.
While I admit that employees should pay for their health care, I have to admit that removing some of their collective bargaining rights is not necessarily a good idea. Unions must also bear the burden of budget cuts, but why can't we fix some of the problems with a few more in taxes and a Negotiated settlement with unions. If the unions agree and you get a deal, better for Ohio. If the unions refuse, the GOP will get some sympathy. Thats what Kasich should have done, instead of giving himself away. I like unions, I am a liberal, and I like Ohio now. If only the govt and the unions negotiate a compromise...
OBAMA BIDEN DEMOCRATS 2012!!!!
kasich already planned on higher taxes for regular working people! he cut taxes for the rich and is making cities come up with the shortfall to pay for roads, schools, police in their communities since he gave that money to the corporations! he came in and gave his staff big raises, cut taxes for the rich and corporations that own him, cut education and went after middle class workers. stupid that middle/ working class allow themselves to be pitted against each other for the scapes while the rich laugh at how they have been able to get some people to blame teachers and police officers for the bad economy and totally don't understand who actually caused our problems! that would be these same corporations that own our politicians and are working to push all of our salaries down so they don't have to pay more than slave wages! stop working for the 1 %!
Get those corporation leeches out of here!
@!$%# them, you're all in for it. But not me, whom "By. The. Grace. Of. God." was born out west where strong Governership is a Mandate, Tradition, and these days better protection than a trustworthy Investment Manager if you can get it: That is "Ohio", who by its unique Laws considers ANY "Group effort" a "Union of Laborers" and therefore by definition a "Labor Union". Labors by the State of Oregon were not able to specifically thwart this ensconsed "Ethic" in its affect beyond Oregon's own Borders. In other words, "You all aren't pulling that @!$%# here", but efforts on behalf of The United States of America failed to uproot this Code in Ohio. Look out for the Class Action suits they'll demand hourly wages for, all involved parties; and so-on, and so-forth.
So move out Ohio... since they are all too stupid to know whats good for themselves. They deserve to have no economy and a bankrupt state govt. Stupid voters.
Remember please read the bible in the last book the revalation. I am strongly believe in the Constitution of Rights from our founder fathers. Sadly if Obama does not improve our America jobs then everything will doomed. Please do not blame the Republicans because Obama is depending on Nancy Peloris and Reid they are the one helped him since he does not know how to create Jobs. Obama is more like a KING and Jesus will be coming if America is destory. You need to go to Church. I am not rich, but following the Lord Jesus Christ. Please read the bible before it is too late. God Bless you.