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Ohio Democratic Party Reaches Tentative Labor Deal With Campaign Workers

Ohio Democratic Party chair David Pepper
Ohio Public Radio
Ohio Democratic Party chair David Pepper

A new union representing campaign workers that had criticized the Ohio Democratic Party over pay and benefits has reached a tentative settlement.

Ohio Democratic Party Chairman David Pepper says, if the proposed agreement is ratified by the union representing campaign workers, his organization will be the first state party in the nation to finalize an organizers contract with the Campaign Worker’s Guild.

The two parties have been in negotiations for a couple of months now. The union had been critical of the party in the past for not coming to an agreement over pay and working conditions sooner.

Laura Riemers with the union says a vote is expected in the next few days, but she says she cannot talk about any of the specifics in the agreement and will not comment on whether she expects it will be ratified.

Jo Ingles is a professional journalist who covers politics and Ohio government for the Ohio Public Radio and Television for the Ohio Public Radio and Television Statehouse News Bureau. She reports on issues of importance to Ohioans including education, legislation, politics, and life and death issues such as capital punishment.
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