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This bill prohibits public employers from providing paid leave or compensation for public employees to engage in certain union-related political and lobbying activities. Specifically, the bill prevents employers from paying employees for time spent advocating for or against political candidates, or attempting to influence the passage or defeat of federal, state, or local legislation and ballot measures. However, the bill does allow employees to use their own accrued personal or other leave time for these activities. Any provisions in collective bargaining agreements that contradict this prohibition would be considered void and unenforceable. The bill applies to collective bargaining agreements entered into under Ohio Revised Code Chapter 4117 on or after its effective date. In essence, the legislation aims to restrict the use of public resources for union political and lobbying efforts while still preserving employees' rights to participate in such activities using their own personal leave time.

Government Affairs

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/sb8