https://redstate.com/moe_lane/2011/03/30/union-reform-bills-pass-in-ohio-indiana-houses/feed/Conservative News & Politicsen-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 08:13:31 -0400<![CDATA[In Ohio, the final vote on SB 5 was 53-44; it&#8217;s already passed the Ohio Senate, but changes made to the bill require another quick vote on the legislation either today or tomorrow.  This particular legislation goes a bit farther than the groundbreaking Wisconsin union reform bill; it redefines collective bargaining privileges for public sector union employees to cover wages only, institutes merit pay for public sector union workers, and makes strikes by public sector employees illegal.  Most interestingly, it extends collective bargaining reforms to police and firefighter unions, which is quite possibly a reaction to the rather contemptible activities and passive-aggressive threats done and made by Big Labor in Wisconsin.]]>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 20:00:06 -0400<![CDATA[Moe Lane]]>https://redstate.com/moe_lane/2011/03/30/union-reform-bills-pass-in-ohio-indiana-houses-n38497