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Butler County Fiscal Court Passes Right to Work Ordinance

Chad Tyree, Johnny Tuck and Stevie Givens. (file photo)

Butler County joined the growing list of counties in Kentucky with Right To Work ordinances on Monday night. The Butler County Fiscal Court voted 4-1 to approve the second reading of an ordinance "relating to the promotion of economic development and commerce by regulation of certain involuntary payments required of employees in Butler County. (Right To Work Ordinance)."

County Judge-Executive David Fields opened the special session of the Court by asking for a motion to approve the second reading of the ordinance. Second District Magistrate Johnny Tuck made the motion to approve the ordinance. Third District Magistrate Chad Tyree provided the second.

Judge Fields then opened the floor to comments pertaining to the ordinance. Fields recognized Dale Franklin of Provo. Franklin told the court, "I really appreciate the fortitude you've shown in passing this ordinance." He also told the Court that as someone who had owned and operated businesses in Butler and surrounding counties he thought the ordinance would help the local business climate.

Jason Nemes was then called upon by Judge Fields to address the room.  Nemes is an attorney with Fultz, Maddox, Hovious, and Dickens of Louisville. The Firm is representing Hardin County in a suit brought by nine labor unions challenging the county's Right To Work ordinance.

Nemes explained that a suit can only be brought against a county by unions with employees working within that county. He said that it was his understanding that there were no unions with employees operating in Butler County. Nemes closed his remarks by recommending the Court pass the ordinance.

No other visitors had comments, so Judge Fields called for a roll-call vote on the ordinance. Magistrates Stevie Givens, Johnny Tuck, Chad Tyree, and Bobby Moore voted in favor of the Right To Work ordinance. The only nay vote came from Fourth District Magistrate David Whittinghill, who also voted against the first reading of the ordinance. The ordinance passed by a 4-1 vote.

With no further items on the agenda the meeting was then adjourned.

 

Story by Joe K. Morris

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