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This week on "The State of Ohio": State lawmakers consider what they can do in the wake of the horrible and yet miraculous escape story out of Cleveland involving three women held prisoner in a house for a decade. New data shows more than half of all violent crimes are committed by a very small numbers of offenders. Lawmakers are now working to target that tiny group. And more thoughts on legislation that would dramatically change rules on unions in Ohio.
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| State workers union accepts contract with mandatory furloughs, pay freeze. |
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By Jo Ingles - April 1, 2009 |
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Some 35,000 unionized state workers will soon be taking unpaid days from work as part of a new labor contract. The OCSEA has approved a new labor contract that calls for ten mandatory days off without pay during the next two years. Union spokesman Andy Douglas says the union workers know they need to make serious concessions because of the tough economic challenges facing the state. |
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| The contract also specifies union workers will not receive pay increases over the next three years. On the flip side, Douglas says union workers are satisfied to know that they will retain their health care benefits at no additional cost. |
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