Ohio Dems claim top assistant for Gov. John Kasich makes triple what firefighters are paid

[OhioChick]

Thursday, February 24, 2011, 12:34 PM

"FACT: the ‘special assistant’ in @johnkasich's office makes over three times more than an average #OH firefighter"

-- Ohio Democratic Party

Columbus politics is dominated at the moment by a fiery debate over a proposal to overhaul collective bargaining laws for public workers.

Known as Senate Bill 5, the legislation is drawing raucous crowds to the normally serene Statehouse atrium.

epublican Gov. John Kasich, backed by a Republican-controlled legislature, wants to end collective bargaining for state workers and abate the ability of city workers, including firefighters and police officers, to bargain for pay and benefits. Republican leaders say such reforms are needed to lower costs and ease the financial burden on the state and city budgets.

Democratic leaders, flanked by a few Republcian office holders and lots of labor leaders, argue that teachers and firefighters and other union workers are not overpaid and that collective bargaining keeps both workers and employers in check at a minimal cost.

More: http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2011/02/ohio_dems_claim_top_assistant.html

[OHdem10]

1. I cannot confirm the amount., however when Kasich made his

appt's --key positions, the Media exploded because
of the "high salaries".

[Ikonoklast]

2. 30% higher than Strickland's staff salaries.

Republicans are generous with our tax dollars when rewarding their supporters.