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It called the collective-bargaining outcome a "strong rebuke to Republicans" even though many of the same voters symbolically rejected President Barack Obama's health overhaul law by voting in favor of a separate, Republican-led initiative on Tuesday's Ohio ballot.

Ohio Vote on Unions Will Reverberate, Backers Say Melanie Trottman 2011

John Kasich to seek a compromise on a new law that removes most collective-bargaining rights for the state's 350,000 public employees, as a fight over the legislation heads toward a statewide referendum in November.

Deadlock in Ohio Over Union Rights Kris Maher 2011

With Republicans holding a one-seat lead, "we're going have a very different situation than in the past, because suddenly every member of the caucus has more power," said Sen. Dale Schultz, the only Republican to vote against the collective-bargaining bill, in an interview.

Two Democrats Survive Recall in Wisconsin Amy Merrick 2011

"Our preparedness if we enter a new financial crisis with more economic constraints is very poor, and protection for our members is very bad at present," said Veli-Pekka Saikkala , IF Metall's collective-bargaining chief.

Truck Makers Prepare for Slowdown Sven Grundberg 2011

Recall supporters forced the elections to decide whether to unseat the Republicans for voting for the collective-bargaining bill and, in the case of the Democrats, for trying to block voting by leaving the state.

Two Democrats Survive Recall in Wisconsin Amy Merrick 2011

The Columbus Dispatch/Associated Press Opponents of Ohio's collective-bargaining law unloaded petitions in June at the secretary of state's office to get a repeal question on the ballot.

Deadlock in Ohio Over Union Rights Kris Maher 2011

The law eliminates most collective-bargaining rights for state employees, including the ability of unions to negotiate benefits, and would increase workers' contributions to pensions and health care.

Deadlock in Ohio Over Union Rights Kris Maher 2011

The Air Line Pilots Association, which represents pilots on both sides, already is in talks with management in an effort to forge a joint collective-bargaining agreement.

Continental Reaches Deal With Flight Attendants Susan Carey 2010

Scott Walker's effort to strip teachers of collective-bargaining rights.

Learning the Hard Way Joel Klein 2011

This summer, six Republicans and three Democrats were forced to run in special elections to keep their seats—the largest number of recalls to take place in any state at one time—after Wisconsin passed a controversial collective-bargaining law.

Two Democrats Survive Recall in Wisconsin Amy Merrick 2011