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.
This is good and shows that our country is still great.
Local 846
Thank you guys for standing up for Old Glory. I support you one hundred and 10%.
Stand your ground.. The patriots of America who believe in this country and what the flag stands for are behind you all.
Stand your ground.
Steve Camp
I am a Union Pipefitter local 375 retired , I support the flying of the American Flag , I stand with the Ironworkers !!
This is America, isn’t it ?
You go guys!!!
GOOD FOR YOU , AMERICAN PATRIOTS .