Collective bargaining and the battle of ohio : the defeat of senate bill 5 and the struggle to ... defend the middle class

The story of how the Ohio conference of the American Association of University Professors mobilized its resources and fought alongside Teamsters, firefighters, janitors, and police to defeat Ohio Senate Bill 5 by referendum, restoring collective bargain rights across the state. In 2011, Ohio Governor John Kasich and his Republican-controlled legislature passed the radical Senate Bill 5 designed to impede the labor movement, particularly targeting unionized professors. Collective Bargaining and the Battle of Ohio is the story of how professors worked alongside firefighters, police, and janitors to defend universities, the value of higher education, and their collective bargaining rights. Faculty across the state joined 'We Are Ohio, ' a historic coalition of unions and progressive groups that spearheaded efforts to protect employees' rights to have a voice in the workplace. A massive political struggle ensued, pitting the labor movement against powerful corporate forces, and on election day, Ohioans defended the middle class by repealing SB 5 by a nearly 2-1 margin. Through his compelling narrative, McNay outlines the importance of this powerful case study not only for Ohio, but also for its political, historical, and sociological implications Cover 1 Title 4 Copyright 5 Contents 8 Foreword by Sherrod Brown 10 Acknowledgments 12 Introduction – The Battle of Ohio 13 Chapter 1 – The Storm Comes 19 Chapter 2 – Disaster Republicanism 38 Chapter 3 – The Battle Begins 64 Chapter 4 – GOP Forces Senate Bill 5 on Ohio 83 Chapter 5 – Gathering Forces 99 Chapter 6 – Extremism’s High Tide 111 Chapter 7 – The Real Fight Begins 128 Chapter 8 – War on Many Fronts 148 Chapter 9 – Democracy Under Assault 162 Chapter 10 – “Stage Is Set for Battle” 175 Chapter 11 – The Middle Class Defended 190 Conclusion – “A Rendezvous with Destiny”—If We Choose 209 Notes 222 Bibliography 249 Index 254 Front Matter....Pages i-xi Introduction....Pages 1-6 The Storm Comes....Pages 7-25 Disaster Republicanism....Pages 27-52 The Battle Begins....Pages 53-71 Gop Forces Senate Bill 5 on Ohio....Pages 73-88 Gathering Forces....Pages 89-100 Extremism’s High Tide....Pages 101-117 The Real Fight Begins....Pages 119-138 War on Many Fronts....Pages 139-152 Democracy under Assault....Pages 153-165 “Stage is Set for Battle”....Pages 167-181 The Middle Class Defended....Pages 183-201 Conclusion....Pages 203-215 Back Matter....Pages 217-257