Ohio fights attack on labor

[Joanne98]

Source: Peoples World

Former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland, the state AFL-CIO and its affiliates have called for a massive turnout for a rally Tuesday at the Statehouse in Columbus to protest a Republican bill to repeal collective bargaining for public employees.

In robocalls and emails sent throughout the state, Strickland said "the fate of Ohio's middle class is on the line" and urged people "to join with the thousands who will gather to oppose Senate Bill 5 and the rest of our opponents' backward agenda."

The agenda of Gov. John Kasich, who narrowly defeated Strickland in November, includes drastic cuts in health and education programs, abolishing the state's tax on large inheritances, privatizing agencies, such as the turnpike and prisons, curtailing reproductive freedom and restricting rights of immigrants.

"The people of Wisconsin are standing up and speaking out," Strickland said. "We must do likewise. We must defend the people of our state."



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[xchrom]

1. solidarity. nt

[liberal N proud]

2. Glad to hear Ted is getting on board with this

[Enthusiast]

3. "narrowly defeated"

Due to a compromised Ohio election process I have little confidence that we know the actual winner.

[L. Coyote]

7. What is really needed in America is a PAPER BALLOTS revolution.

Until then, all else may be futile!

[HereSince1628]

4. Go Ohio! Fight On!

This labor fight cannot be Balkanized its a major war with many battlefields.

[mwb970]

5. Ohio shot itself in the head by electing Banker Boy Kasich as governor.

The horror has only begun. The voice of the people must be heard.

[w4rma]

9. Assuming Ohio actually voted for him. (nt)

[L. Coyote]

6. More tax breaks for the rich to saddle the poor!

[JNelson6563]

8. Go Ohio!

:toast: