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This bill prohibits employers and employee organizations from requiring employees to join a union, pay union dues, or make payments to a charity in lieu of union dues as a condition of employment. The legislation amends existing labor laws in Ohio to explicitly prevent both public and private employers from mandating union membership or financial support. Specifically, the bill creates new sections in the Ohio Revised Code that make it illegal for any employer or employee organization to recklessly require employees to become or remain union members, pay union dues or fees, or make alternative payments. The bill provides legal recourse for individuals who are injured by such requirements, allowing them to file complaints with the attorney general and seek injunctive relief, damages, and attorney's fees in court. Violations of these provisions would be considered a third-degree misdemeanor. The new law would apply to any employment agreements entered into, renewed, or extended after the bill's effective date, effectively preventing unions and employers from including mandatory membership or dues provisions in future contracts.

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https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb510