Group Gathers 714K Names to Repeal Ohio Union Law

NEWSMAX / AP:   Opponents of Ohio’s new collective bargaining law say they have collected hundreds of thousands more signatures than needed in their effort to let voters decide whether to repeal the measure this fall.

A spokeswoman for the group We Are Ohio said Friday it has gathered more than 714,000 signatures. They still must be checked by the state’s election chief to ensure enough are legitimate…

The law signed by Republican Gov. John Kasich (KAY’-sik) in late March bans public employee strikes and restricts collective bargaining rights for more than 350,000 teachers, police officers, state employees and others…  (more)

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