tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post1760443645811247299..comments2023-08-20T07:06:14.115-04:00Comments on Thurber's Thoughts: Mandatory sick leave pulled from Ohio's ballotMaggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12677808307727487766noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-66042378022288493572008-09-05T15:12:00.000-04:002008-09-05T15:12:00.000-04:00David - I've done so many posts on what a bad law ...David - I've done so many posts on what a bad law this would have been and every post on it has the tag of 'not business friendly.' Your point has been made on my blog in those previous posts...but thanks for reminding us!Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677808307727487766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-6565470841755202472008-09-05T15:06:00.000-04:002008-09-05T15:06:00.000-04:00Maggie,I realize you are just quoting here, but it...Maggie,<BR/><BR/>I realize you are just quoting here, but it is important to point out that the initiative wouldn't have "provided" anything and would have actually compelled businesses -- and consumers -- to do the providing.David Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16493753989438380933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-56961685815089615532008-09-04T16:33:00.000-04:002008-09-04T16:33:00.000-04:00When will Unions and Ohio Politicians quit poundin...When will Unions and Ohio Politicians quit pounding nails in the coffin containing "Business in Ohio?"<BR/><BR/>Thanx for the time out! <BR/><BR/>Next...try at the Federal level so everyone can feel our pain.<BR/><BR/>Employers should eliminate all "benefits." Increase pay....then employees can spend the new $ on "benefits" of their choosing.navyvethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12367264325929819549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-24045645118813342062008-09-04T13:24:00.000-04:002008-09-04T13:24:00.000-04:00Maggie,As someone who was violently in opposition ...Maggie,<BR/><BR/>As someone who was violently in opposition to this misguided bunch of nonsense, this is good news indeed. I might even be willing to accpet all of the charges leveled by this union president if it means that this goes away.<BR/><BR/>Having done this, I have to ask how a Union president can do such a thing if this was to be of such benefit to everyone and not just union members? When did the president of a union ever think of anyone other than their members? Why was the SEIU the prime mover behind this initiative when their sick days are negotiated by contract?<BR/><BR/>Oh sorry, such questions of her possible ulterior motives would probably be called shrill and vitriolic. On the other hand, any answers that she might give would surely fall under the category of misinformation and disinformation.Timothy W Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17118861693269565715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-89371617007349526082008-09-04T13:22:00.000-04:002008-09-04T13:22:00.000-04:00This is probably some of the best news Ohio has ha...This is probably some of the best news Ohio has had in quite some time.<BR/><BR/>I truly don't think the proponents of this issue were aware (or willing to admit) the devastation that this bill would have caused. Smaller businesses would have closed at record rates and the unemployment rates would have gotten even worse.<BR/><BR/>A business should be permitted to operate under the best business model for their particular situation. Without intrusion of this sort.<BR/><BR/>I'm tickled pink about this decision.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13844771636304151212noreply@blogger.com