Amanda Seitz of the Student Free Press Association:
Ohio public universities are applauding efforts by lawmakers to curb public-sector union rights.
Passed in the Ohio Senate Wednesday, Ohio Senate Bill 5, which limits collective bargaining rights for public employees, has the support of the Inter-University Council of Ohio.
Council President Bruce Johnson spoke on behalf of Ohio’s 14 public universities last week. Johnson said he believes the bill will save universities money in collective bargaining agreements. …
Johnson also credited collective bargaining agreements to increased tuition.
“Change of schedule, change of pay, there are lots of examples of collective bargaining contract permissions that limit management’s ability to keep tuition down,” Johnson said.