In response to a report by the Louisville Courier-Journal titled “Chemicals, mold, bats, broken bones: Workers concerned over safety at BlueOval SK plant,” Chuck Browning, Vice President of the United Auto Workers (UAW) and Director of the Ford Department, has voiced strong concerns about the conditions faced by workers at the BlueOval SK facility.
Browning stated, “The recent reporting on the dangerous conditions at BOSK is infuriating. Workers are being put at risk every single day. Every person in this country should be able to go to work and know they’ll make it home safe—not get sick or injured because of corporate greed or negligence.”
He further criticized Ford’s approach towards unionization efforts at the plant, saying, “Ford should know better. For over 80 years, Ford workers have had a union and a voice. But now, Ford is running an extreme anti-union campaign at BOSK to keep these workers down. It’s shameful.”
Browning emphasized that workers are seeking a meaningful role in discussions about their working environment, particularly concerning health and safety measures. He urged Ford to allow employees to express their opinions freely: “These workers are demanding what they’ve earned: a real say in their working conditions, especially when it comes to health and safety. Ford, cut the crap. Let them vote.”
