The order to remove Old Glory from work trucks or be terminated has created an army of iron-workers and riggers who will not comply. Industrial Piping Incorporated is a subcontractor for a plant expansion at CF Industries fertilizer plant in Louisiana. The crew has been working to complete the project since December 7, 2016, rolling onto the job each day with flags waving in the backs of their trucks. They are hard working Americans just doing their jobs.
Nothing had ever been said until that fateful day and then the gloves came off. Lose the flag or lose your job. The crew was furious and refused the order and showed up to work on Friday, flying their flags and prepared to lose their jobs. The crew, Jarome Hatch, Jim Lovel, Trevor Lewis, Robert Griffiths, Cody Johnson and Daryl McEntyre had the support of the community who got involved and planted American Flags in front of the CF Industry offices.
Read the remarks of the men willing to give up their livelihood to stand up for the principles and the country they love on the following page.
Wow u got muslims running the place
COME TAKE MY FLAG DOWN, & JUST SEE WHAT HAPPEN !!!!
Ironworkers local 229 / we stand proud with you brothers! Hell we are the men an women of steel! You don’t screw with super hero’s
God bless you and bless America
Good for you Gentlemen!
I would tell them. NO WAY RETARDS. JUST TRY TO COME & TAKE IT. THIS IS AMERICA. WE WILL NOT SURRENDER OUR FLAG TO ANYONE.
I flew two flags on my security cart after 9/11. About a year later I was told to take them off. I protested and I was told to do it or else. I asked who wants them off? No one would tell me. I took them down and put them on my car. Two days later they were gone. No one knew anything. After that I noticed a clear change in attitude toward me from the management. I was passed up for promotions. No more raises. My yearly reviews got worse even though nothing had changed. I can empathize with those iron workers. I would like to know what happened.
Good for them!!!
You got that right! I know a few and they don’t play!
Greg Johnson retired Ironworkers local 25 Detroit stands beside you