Owensboro Council of Labor, AFL CIO

09/08/2026

What a great time it was to join together with about 200 Union members, Workers, and Community Supporters as we were celebrating workers in our region and remembering the advances the Labor Movement has achieved for working families!

Those advances like the 40 Hour Work Week, Overtime Standards, Safety Standards, Restrictions on Child Labor, Employer Sponsored Retirement and Healthcare and so many others did not come on their own. Workers organized together some even gave their lives to gain those things for us.

Let us never forget the sacrifices of those workers and continue those advances each day!

Solidarity Forever!

A breeze carried the smell of barbecue through the air during lunchtime Monday as the Owensboro Central Labor Council held its nearly four-decade-old picnic at Ben Hawes Park.

09/07/2026

We would like to say Thank You to all who attended today's Labor Day Picnic!

It is always great to stand shoulder to shoulder with our Labor family and our community allies!

If you were able to attend and have any pictures please drop them in the comments!

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day!

Workers built America and Organized Labor Built the Middle Class!

Today is a day not only to celebrate our current workers, but to remember the hard work, dedication and sacrifice of those who come before us!

The 40 hour work week, weekends, safety standards, restrictions on child labor, employer sponsored healthcare and holidays, none of these became normal without workers organizing around fair standards!

On this Labor Day let's honor those before us by standing in solidarity and making sure our representatives put working people at the forefront.

09/06/2026

Please remember this year is at a NEW LOCATION BEN HAWES PARK!
Labor Day is fast approaching, we look forward to seeing everyone on Monday!
Come join us as we celebrate workers and the impact of the labor movement over our country's history!

09/05/2026

The Owensboro Council of Labor will celebrate workers Monday with its annual Labor Day Picnic, moving the event to a new location this year.

09/03/2026

The Owensboro Central Labor Council's 37th annual Labor Day Picnic returns at 11 a.m. Monday.

08/20/2026

Come join us this Labor Day for our Annual Labor Day Picnic!

08/05/2026

The Kentucky State AFL-CIO President Dustin Reinstedler will be in our region to speak at the We the People Rally on Saturday. Come out and hear from Dustin and Donna Haynes who have been committed to fighting for workers for years!

The labor movement will be represented at this year's We the People Rally in Hartford.

Kentucky State AFL-CIO President Dustin Reinstedler and Owensboro labor leader Donna Haynes are among this year's speakers.

If you're nearby, come out to hear from leaders committed to advocating for working people and building a stronger Kentucky! ✊

Event info:

Saturday, August 8 | 12-4 PM CST
📍 Ohio County Park Fairgrounds, Hartford

07/27/2026

The Council will return to meeting on the first Monday of the month at 7PM starting with our August Meeting on 8/3/26.

07/13/2026

For those that knew President Blair and the great work he did for his Local, Workers, and the Community at large, a celebration of life event will be held on August 4th. The details are in the Local 227 post shared here.

Bob Blair's celebration of life will take place on
Tuesday, August 4th from 4-8pm
Oxmoor Country Club
9000 Limehouse Ln
Louisville, KY 40220.

In lieu of flowers Bob's family has asked that donations be made in his memory to the UFCW 227 Foundation, continuing Bob's work providing college scholarships as well as grants for hardships, those gaining U.S. citizenship, and child care. To donate visit: https://www.ufcw227.org/227-foundation