Ohio Gov Signs Bill To Limit Collective Bargaining
Columbus Business First reports:
Ohio Gov. John Kasich on Thursday evening signed the controversial Senate Bill 5 that curbs collective bargaining rights and bans strikes affecting about 360, 000 public workers, Reuters reports.
Kasich signed the bill a day after lawmakers passed it following a contentious final debate at the Statehouse. The legislation makes Ohio the most populous state to pass anti-union legislation this year, the news agency said.
"(The bill) gives local governments and schools powerful tools to reduce their costs so they can refocus resources on key priorities like public safety and classroom instruction," Kasich said in a statement, Reuters said.
