More than 1,300 union members vote to strike at Lake City Army Ammunition Plant
KSHB 41 Kansas City • • business
Key Points:
- Approximately 1,350 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local 778 at Olin Winchester voted to strike as their contract expired at midnight Saturday.
- Key union concerns include wages, mandatory overtime, and work-life balance, with members rejecting the company's latest contract offer.
- The workers produce small arms ammunition for the U.S. military and allies at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant.
- IAM Local 778 leadership and the IAM Midwest Territory expressed strong support for the strike, emphasizing fairness for the workers' long-term dedication.
- Olin Winchester had not responded to requests for comment regarding the union's claims as of late Friday night.
