Owensboro Council of Labor, AFL CIO

09/02/2025

Thanks Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer for the write up on our Labor Day event.

For Donna Haynes, observing Labor Day is much more than a federal holiday on the calendar.

09/02/2025

Today we gathered together, like many across the country to celebrate Labor Day!

Labor Day is not just a long weekend at the end of the summer it's a remembrance of the huge efforts of the labor movement to accomplish the Safety and Security we have today.

These things were not simply given to workers in this country, workers organized and sacrificed (some ultimately their lives) to push that conversation to the forefront of this country!

Today is a day to honor that work, to make it clear that all work is honorable, to commit to continue that progress and give working families a fair shot in a trying economy!

We know it's to the benefit of all working people when workers come together for the common good of the working class.

A rising tide raises all ships!

08/28/2025

The Vote is in!

As they await the word of Ford to recognize their decision, we are proud to stand with the UAW and the workers are Blue Oval SK.

Congratulations to the workers at BOSK, this is a huge win for that group and the Commonwealth as a whole!

We appreciate all of the workers, organizers, and the community that helped make this possible.

We continue to stand in solidarity with these UAW workers, all workers deserve Freedom, Fairness, and Security on the job!

BlueOval SK workers in Glendale, KY have voted to join the UAW – a major victory against intense company opposition. Workers chose good, safe, union jobs.

UAW is calling on Ford to acknowledge their democratic decision and recognize their union. KY State AFL-CIO is proud to stand with UAW and the workers of BlueOval SK.

08/26/2025

Come join us on Monday for our Annual Labor Day Picnic.

Labor Day is our day! It's a day for working people and a remembrance of what Labor Unions have done and will continue to do to make sure workers have Freedom Fairness and Security on the job!

(In addition to the contributions listed, Boilermakers Local 40 also contributed)

08/26/2025

We stand with Blue Oval SK workers who are voting to unionize today!

It's Better In a Union! All workers deserve safe workplaces, fair wages and job security!

We will forever stand in solidarity with those looking to exercise their right to form a union and to collective bargaining!

Let's Go!

BlueOval SK workers vote today to decide their future on the job.

A union means fair wages, safer workplaces, and a stronger voice for everyone.

The Kentucky AFL-CIO proudly stands with these workers and their right to form and join a union!

08/07/2025

Ford BlueOval SK plant employees are fighting to join the United Auto Workers in a battle that could reap huge rewards for more Kentucky workers.

08/07/2025

Freedom, Fairness, and Security that's what NABET-CWA-Evansville/Henderson are still fighting for with Nexstar News 25 and CW7. They are having another event on Saturday to support these workers! If you can attend please do so. It's Better In A Union we all deserve the Freedom to Organize, Fairness on the Job, and the Security of a contract with fair pay and benefits!

Good Afternoon,

We, unionized workers of WEHT/WTVW under NABET-CWA Local 41, are calling for support from our local community leaders and businesses along with our union brothers and sisters, as we fight to reinstate our 7 wrongfully terminated workers and to bargain for our first contract with WEHT/WTVW's parent company Nexstar Media Group.

Please join us on August 9th, 2025, at 1pm at the Henderson Riverfront as we highlight the issues that workers of Nexstar Media Group, both in the Tri-State area and across the country, have been facing. We are asking that you come to support our members and to advocate for the rights of workers all across our country. We rally for the right to organize. We rally for the right to bargain. We rally for the right to a seat at the table.

Nexstar leadership and the management team at WEHT/WTVW have ignored our requests for bargaining. They have brought in automated equipment to replace hard-working, longstanding employees. They have told us we are "not a real union". This and much more have taken place over the last year since our intent to unionize was made public. These hardships have continued after our union's certification by the NLRB.

We are not giving in. We are not slowing down. We are continuing to grow our membership and to strengthen the communities that we have had the honor to serve for decades. Come and help us tell them "Enough is enough!"

As always, thank you for your continued support. Feel free to reach out to us if you wish to learn more about our ongoing fight with WEHT/WTVW & Nexstar Media Group and how YOU can get involved to support us.

With Gratitude & Solidarity,
Unionized Workers of WEHT/WTVW
Evansville, IN & Henderson, KY
NABET-CWA Local 41

07/28/2025

Ready to Make a Bigger Difference? Let’s Get You Ready to Run!

Are you a union member who’s passionate about your community and ready to lead? The Kentucky State AFL-CIO is launching The Campaign Apprenticeship — the first training in our A Seat At The Table leadership development program — and you’re invited!

📅 Wednesday, July 30th at 6PM EDT
📍 Online
➡️ Register here: https://ky.aflcio.org/campaign-apprenticeship

This training will help you:
✅ Understand what office might be the right fit
✅ Learn how to assess if a race is winnable
✅ Get started building your campaign team
✅ Use union power to fuel your run

Your voice belongs in public office — and this is your launchpad.

Union members lead. Union members win. 💪
Join us July 30th and take the first step toward your seat at the table.

07/25/2025

Kentucky was well represented in Atlanta this week! We were honored to be in attendance with labor leaders from the Southern Region. The work doesn't stop now we have to continue the work in solidarity!

The AFL-CIO is bringing the It's Better in a Union Bus Tour to Louisville all times are EST if you would like to attend!

The Kentucky State AFL-CIO was proud to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with labor leaders from across the South at the AFL-CIO Southern Regional Convening in Atlanta, GA. We represented Owensboro, Louisville, Lexington, Henderson, and every corner of our Commonwealth. Like the theme of the bus tour says: IT’S BETTER IN A UNION! ✊💙

Now, we’re bringing that energy home. Join us TOMORROW at IBEW 369 for the AFL-CIO Bus Tour!

We’re kicking off outside with a SHARP start at 4:55 PM—so come early and get ready to hear from incredible speakers, including two workers from BlueOval SK, Governor Andy Beshear, Congressman Morgan McGarvey, and Mayor Craig Greenberg.

Let’s pack the house and show Kentucky what union power looks like!

07/25/2025

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07/21/2025

We were honored to join fellow labor leaders and community supporters to stand with Blue Oval SK workers yesterday! Great turn out these men and women deserve a union and a contract not just unfilling promises!

07/20/2025

Reminder this event is today! Elizabethtown is on Eastern time, please come out and support these men and women fighting for a better future at Blue Oval!

Don't forget to come out this Sunday for a UAW town hall for the workers at the Battery Plant in Glendale. Let's show these workers what solidarity looks like, and that its always better in a union.