A union that represents greater than 500 employees at detention centers in Kentucky has filed an unfair labor practices complaint against Lexington. The union and its membership have accused Lexington of retaliation against leaders of the union and using involuntary transfers as a disciplinary tactic. Additionally, the complaint states that the city has withheld information from the police and failed to comply with procedures that are outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.
See "‘Nothing has been done.’ Jail union files state labor complaint against Lexington. Read more here: https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/counties/fayette-county/article237290894.html#storylink=cpy", Beth Musgrave, Lexington Herald Leader, November 13, 2019