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Kentucky Unions Rally Against Deportation of 200 Workers

4/17/2025

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Kentucky trade unions are rallying against the deportation of 200 immigrant workers from Appliance Park in Louisville, whose work authorizations have been revoked. These workers, hailing from Cuba, Nicaragua, Haiti, and Venezuela, are receiving strong backing from local unions. In a parallel fight, unions are suing the Trump administration for dismantling the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, a crucial ally in labor negotiations.

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Kentucky trade unions are rallying against the deportation of 200 immigrant workers from Appliance Park in Louisville, whose work authorizations have been revoked. These workers, hailing from Cuba, Nicaragua, Haiti, and Venezuela, are receiving strong backing from local unions. In a parallel fight, unions are suing the Trump administration for dismantling the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, a crucial ally in labor negotiations.