Collective-bargaining Bill passes Legislature!

         Ohio Legislature approves the 5th bill to curb collective bargaining rights. State lawmakers in Ohio approved a measure Wednesday limiting the collective bargaining rights of public employees. The bill, which bans Ohio's public-sector unions from striking, is expected to be quickly signed into law by the Gov. John Kasich (R). The timing of the bill's passage means that labor organizers will have to prepare a referendum on it for November of this year, precluding it from being on the ballot in 2012, which will likely be a more favorable year for Democrats. " This isn't over" House floor democratic leader Armond Budish said.
    
          Some say that "we will all be in great jeopardy. This bill would take away the rights of many members to negotiate for wages, health care, sick leave, dental, and other benefits. The Mayor now will be able to simply tell us what we are getting.  In fact, they could even cut wages to the current minimum wage law." They also say that "Collective Bargaining has worked well in the state of Ohio by eliminating conflict and giving public employees a voice at work."

Ohio Senate passes collective bargaining bill: wdtn.com

Protesters in the Ohio Statehouse rotunda Wednesday voice objections to the collective-bargaining measure. 

(Plain Dealer Newsletter)
(http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2014643084_ohio31.html)

Congressional Cuts!

   Amid a delicate dance to cut the budget in Congress, agitated religious leaders in Washington said Monday that the cuts being proposed are too deep.

    Food aid for people at home and abroad, mosquito nets, and Head Start preschool programs are all on the chopping block. That, many religious leaders say, has crossed a moral line. In response, they have begun a fast - a hunger strike.

One of the advocates states:
   "We've talked and talked and talked. And we've lobbied and we've reasoned and we've sent letters and we've admonished. That's why we're having the fast. It's time to call in God. It's time to unleash God," Tony Hall said.
 
   These religious groups of Christians, Muslims and Jewish pray and hope on looking at closing tax loopholes, cutting military spending, and working to bring back the economy. They also urging the Government to not cut the funding of the poor and the hungry.

   Honestly I feel that this issue is a great issue to stand up for but a hunger strike is kind of dangerous. Cuttin back on spending should be considered and talked about but not cutting back on spending for the poor and hungry. Im undecisive on where I stand on this issue. I aree in some areas and in others I stand confused.



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