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Kenneth Moore and his coworkers at Builders FirstSource in Louisville, Kentucky, are no longer represented by Teamsters Local 89 after the company withdrew its recognition of the union. The decision followed a petition signed by a majority of workers asking for an end to the union’s representation.
Moore had previously filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) seeking a decertification election to remove Teamsters Local 89 from his workplace. He was assisted by staff attorneys from the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation. This action mirrors a recent case in Scottsville, Kentucky, where Chris Smith and other drivers at IMI – Irving Materials also succeeded in removing Teamsters Local 89.
The NLRB is responsible for enforcing labor laws and resolving disputes involving employers, unions, and employees. A 2019 NLRB decision known as Johnson Controls allows workers to request that their employer stop recognizing a union if they submit a petition supported by the majority of employees. If there is disagreement about such petitions, the NLRB can conduct a secret-ballot vote among workers.
