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Ohio Issue 4 Has
Been Removed from the November 2008 Ballot
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Op-Ed: Saving Face or Saving Jobs?
September 04 2008
Ohio Roundtable
When the Service Employees International Union pulled their mandatory sick leave measure from the Ohio ballot, their disappointment was obvious. They tried hard to put a good face on their actions, especially with Governor Ted Strickland and Senator Sherrod Brown standing at their side. They claimed they were pulling Issue 4 to avoid a “shrill and vitriolic ballot campaign marred by misinformation and disinformation…” Which begs the question, “When did the SEIU, one of America’s... (Read Full news Report)
Ohio Roundtable Responds to Removing Mandatory Sick Leave from the Ballot
September 04 2008
Ohio Roundtable
In response to the announcement that Issue 4, the mandatory sick leave measure, will be removed from the ballot, Ohio Roundtable issued the following statement: Sick leave for employees is a good idea. A one size fits all government mandate is not. California has rejected the mandate as too radical. It is now obvious Ohioans would have rejected this radical mandate as well. The Roundtable will continue to fight to protect the rights of workers... (Read Full news Report)
Roundtable Congratulates Governor Strickland and Lt. Governor Fisher for Joining Vote No on Issue 4 Effort
August 21 2008
American Policy Roundtable Press Release
CLEVELAND, OH - Today, Ohio Governor Ted Strickland and Lt. Governor Lee Fisher announced their opposition to Issue 4, the mandatory sick leave measure. Both men committed to work toward the defeat of the measure on the November ballot. David Zanotti, President of the Ohio Roundtable, stated in response, "Both the Governor and Lt. Governor should be congratulated for coming to the right position on this measure. Everyone wants a better workplace in Ohio with... (Read Full news Report)
Sick-leave fight may require a power play
August 14 2008
The Plain Dealer
Gov. Ted Strickland's quest to head off a union-backed November ballot issue is common-sense, practical politicking. But if conference-table haggling doesn't derail a union-backed bid to require Ohio employers to provide paid sick days, Strickland must fight, not walk. Ohio's is among the half-dozen most powerful governorships in the nation. That, and Strickland's popularity and Republican disarray, put Ohio at his command. Strickland doesn't shy away from power. To help the House's Democratic minority become,... (Read Full news Report)
Strickland's challenge: Governor should not discount his power to shape outcome of sick-day battle
August 10 2008
The Columbus Dispatch
Gov. Ted Strickland knows that the sick-day mandate proposed for the November ballot would be terrible for business and job creation in Ohio. He has acknowledged as much. That's why his action on this issue will be one of the most profound tests of his leadership. On Tuesday, a union-led coalition submitted petitions to the Ohio secretary of state to add the Ohio Healthy Families Act to the ballot. If voters approve it, all companies... (Read Full news Report)
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