We Are Ohio, the coalition working to defeat Ohio's Issue 2 (formerly SB 5), which would strip public employees of collective bargaining rights, has started airing this ad "in all major media markets and on cable," though no word on the size of the buy.
• State employees gave back $350 million in wage freezes, furlough days and healthcare costs.
• School employees such as cafeteria workers, school bus drivers and custodians in the Salem City School District have not had a pay increase in 8 years.
• Employees at the Lawrence County Jobs and Family Services office gave up wages to help keep their colleagues on the job. They also supply their own restroom supplies (toilet paper) for the employees and visitors to the office to help save money from the county budget.