Kentucky’s Unions Stand in Solidarity with BlueOval SK Workers Ahead of Upcoming Union Election Vote

In response to the announcement that battery workers at BlueOval SK in Kentucky have filed for a union election to join the United Auto Workers (UAW), Kentucky State AFL-CIO President Dustin Reinstedler has released the following statement:

“Kentucky’s labor movement applauds the bravery of  BlueOval SK (BOSK) workers who are organizing for the fair wages, benefits, strong safety standards and voice on the job they deserve. By filing for an election to join the United Auto Workers (UAW), they have taken an important step towards securing a better future for themselves, their families and their communities. 

A strong union contract ensures that corporations setting up shop in our state pay working Kentuckians what they are worth and treat them with dignity. And, as the electric vehicle industry grows, union membership will set an important precedent that the profits generated from these facilities in the South will be shared fairly with the men and women who are at the heart of production.

The Kentucky State AFL-CIO extends our heartfelt congratulations to workers on reaching this huge milestone together. The future of BOSK is union strong. The future of clean energy is union strong. And the future of Ketucky is union strong.” 

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The Kentucky State AFL-CIO is the state’s largest labor federation, representing more than one hundred thousand union members across different sectors of the economy.

In solidarity,

Dustin