It’s Kasich who builds barriers

It’s Kasich who builds barriers

I read the letter of Sept. 16 from State Rep. Barbara Sears with amusement, then disbelief. Apparently she took issue with a recent Vindicator editorial critical of Gov. John Kasich’s unsuccessful attempt to meet with union leaders to supposedly talk about a compromise on SB 5.

Allow me to refresh Ms. Sears’ memory. The statement made by the governor, and I paraphrase, “Get on the bus, or you’ll get run over,” does not exactly lend itself to a climate of negotiation and compromise.

Republicans in control of the hearings on SB 5 restricted access and limited comments from union representatives, Democrats, and others wanting to be heard.

Ms. Sears parrots the governor, as do other Republicans, saying some union leaders were amenable to meeting with him. As a union member I can say that there is solidarity in the public and private sector unions in opposition to SB 5. I am sure no union representatives accepted the governor’s invitation to “sneak in at the dead of the night.” Apparently, this administration prefers conducting business during that time.

The film of the governor and his two sycophants feigning surprise, then disappointment, that union leaders declined to meet — that, Ms. Sears, was disingenuous. I am sure even some Republicans got a chuckle out of that performance.

Chris Crowe, Canfield