UAW stand up strike hits Kentucky

BOWLING GREEN Ky. – This week, the Ford Kentucky Truck Plant stood up on strike, the first major manufacturing facility in the commonwealth to do so.

Here in Bowling Green, the GM Corvette plant continues to operate, and many members are ready to do their part in order to help their fellow members as they navigate this difficult period.

Local 2164 president Brian Ferrett says that the workers at the KTP were a huge help in 2019 when the Corvette plant was on strike, bringing food and cooking meals for the 2164 workers. He plans to work out a way to return the favor as best as the smaller plant here in south central Kentucky can.

“We may be able to go up there and just just show support by just being there and talking. And I’ve been in contact with Todd since the first day. And I said, ‘if you need anything, just holler.’ You know, we’ll be up,” Ferrett said.