Citizens’ Veto Petitions Piling Up in Ohio

by Bailey Childers  |  May 13, 2011

Piles of petitions calling for a citizens’ veto of SB 5 are being trucked into AFSCME offices across Ohio. (Photo courtesy OCSEA/AFSCME Local 11)

AFSCME members in Ohio are furiously collecting signatures for the Senate Bill 5 citizens’ veto, moving well beyond traditional worksite actions to engage the public.

Several AFSCME offices across the state have "drive-by" hours where member volunteers are outside collecting petition signatures during certain hours. Concerned citizens can drive by the office at any time during the posted hours, be handed a petition to sign, and head on about their way.

As union members and the general public come out in droves to sign the petitions for a citizens’ veto, some elected bodies are also taking a stand for working families. On Wednesday, the Cincinnati City Council voted 5-4 to declare its opposition to SB 5.

For a map of SB 5 petition locations and events across the state, visit the ProgressOhio website. To join the fight for workers’ rights in Ohio, sign up to help circulate petitions.