Posts tagged Lake City Army Ammunition
Hundreds of union workers, supporters join picket line in strike at KC-area ammo plant
April 21, 2026 // Striking workers are walking in four-hour shifts and have been on the line round-the-clock since the strike began. Among the issues workers face, union leaders say, is low pay. Entry level wages range from $20.60 an hour to $21.75.
Union says metro ammunitions manufacturer is on strike
April 7, 2026 // Union members who work at the Lake City Army Ammunition plant began a strike Saturday morning in Independence. The IAM Local 778 announced Saturday that its members rejected a contract proposal from Olin Winchester and began a strike.