Let Maker's Pride employees vote!
Mike Ward, Plant Manager, and Samantha Daniels, HR Manager, Maker's Pride London, KY
In May 2024, employees at Maker's Pride in London, Kentucky voted in an election to determine whether they would become members BCTGM Local 57.
During the campaign, Maker's Pride engaged in an aggressive anti-union effort that resulted in dozens of unfair labor practice charges. Although the employees ultimately lost the election, that loss came only after the company's egregious unlawful conduct tainted the election process.
Following a trial, an Administrative Law Judge found Maker's Pride committed nearly all of the alleged violations of federal labor law and ruled that the company's actions prevented employees from exercising their rights in a free and fair election. As a result, the Judge ordered the election results be set aside and directed that a new election be held.
Instead of giving its employees the opportunity to vote again under lawful conditions, Maker's Pride appealed the decision to the National Labor Relations Board in Washington, D.C., delaying justice and denying employees the second election they were ordered to receive.
Maker's Pride has the power to do the right thing today. The company can withdraw its appeal and allow its employees to participate in the free and fair election they deserve.
The employees in London have never given up. For more than two years, they have remained committed to having their voices heard despite harassment, intimidation, unlawful interference, and repeated delays.
It's time to let the workers decide their own future.
Sign this petition and tell Maker's Pride: Drop the appeal. Let the workers vote.
A free and fair election isn't a favor—it's a fundamental right. The workers have waited long enough. Let them vote.
Petition by
To:
Mike Ward, Plant Manager, and Samantha Daniels, HR Manager, Maker's Pride London, KY
From:
[Your Name]
We, the undersigned, urge Maker's Pride to withdraw its appeal of the Administrative Law Judge's decision and allow your employees in London, Kentucky to participate in the new representation election that was ordered.
Your employees have waited more than two years for the opportunity to exercise their rights in an election free from unlawful interference. The Administrative Law Judge found that serious violations of federal labor law occurred during the original campaign and ordered that the election be set aside so employees could vote under fair conditions.
Continuing to appeal only prolongs the process and delays your employees' right to make their own decision about union representation.
We respectfully ask Maker's Pride to:
Withdraw its appeal before the National Labor Relations Board.
Respect employees' rights under the National Labor Relations Act.
Allow a free, fair, and timely election without harassment, intimidation, coercion, or interference.
Accept and honor the employees' decision, whatever the outcome.
The employees deserve the opportunity to make this choice for themselves in an environment where every vote can be cast freely.
Do the right thing. Drop the appeal. Let them vote.