Ohio Senate Bill 5 would prohibit state employees, including public school employees as well as emergency services personnel and others, from collectively bargaining for wages and benefits

opponents argue the proposal strikes at the core of the rights of workers who are essential to the functioning of a civil society.

Hays argued that the bill takes aim at unions that advocate on his behalf so that he can advocate for his students and that without that bargaining ability, his pupils would undoubtedly suffer.

BILL SUMMARY

Strikes

Ability to bargain

First, Senate Bill 5 will withdraw collective bargaining rights for thousands of Ohio workers employed directly by the State and State agencies.

Third, a public employer cannot agree to pay more than eighty percent of the cost paid for health care benefits.

Fourth, in regard to public school teachers, a school board cannot agree on class room sizes, lay off procedures, or even teacher salaries.