Laborers Local #189

LIUNA Business Manager Jeremy Jenkins attended a public meeting at the Historic Lyric Theatre in Lexington, Kentucky, to listen as Fayette County residents voiced their concerns regarding the proposed development of data centers in the community.

Hearing directly from local residents is an important part of understanding the issues and ensuring working people have a voice in conversations that impact their communities.

Local 189 was proud to have Business Manager Jeremy Jenkins deliver the opening remarks to the Emerge Kentucky Class of 2026.

Congratulations to this outstanding group of leaders who have committed themselves to public service and strengthening communities across the Commonwealth. Your dedication to leadership and civic engagement is exactly what Kentucky needs.

We look forward to watching each of you move Kentucky forward through public service, advocacy, and elected leadership. Best wishes as you continue your journey and make a lasting impact across our state!

Workers deserve more than delay tactics after they win a union election.

The Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R. 5408) has passed the House and now heads to the Senate. It helps ensure workers can move from a union victory to a first contract without employers dragging negotiations out for months or years.

In Kentucky, House members voted against the bill:

Jamie Comer (CD-1)
Brett Guthrie (CD-2)
Thomas Massie (CD-4)
Hal Rogers (CD-5)
Andy Barr (CD-6)

Rep. Morgan McGarvey stood with working people and voted YES.

Take action while you have a moment and contact your Senators here: https://shorturl.at/Db78o

When workers win a union, they deserve a contract that follows.

Business Manager Jeremy Jenkins, along with David and April Whitaker, attended and spoke at the Planning Commission meeting regarding the Solar Ordinance. Then we attended the Kentucky New Energy Summit with Shena Link and Terrell Renfro with KY LECET!

Local 189 is committed to ensuring that renewable energy projects in our area create good paying union jobs. We will continue advocating for responsible development that benefits our members, strengthens our workforce, and keeps Kentucky working.

When projects come to our area, Local 189 will have a seat at the table.

Local 189 Picnic Day! Thank you to everyone who was able to make it out!

Reminder Local 189 Members…..this Saturday June 6 is our Annual Family Picnic. Come on out to the training center and join us from 11-4!! We look forward to seeing everyone!! We got plenty of bingo prizes and Members only gifts!!

Celebrating 40 years of partnership between Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky (TMMK) and the Central Kentucky Building Trades!

Over the past four decades, Kentucky’s skilled tradesmen and women have helped build and expand TMMK into the largest Toyota manufacturing plant in the world. Producing approximately 550,000 vehicles and 600,000 engines annually while employing nearly 10,000 team members.

This success would not have been possible without the dedication, craftsmanship, and hard work of Local 189 Members!

A special congratulations to Robert Akin, recent retiree of Local 189 and former President of the Central Kentucky Building Trades, who was honored with a Special Recognition Award for his years of leadership and service.

Here’s to 40 years of building excellence together and many more to come!