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Striking union workers at Lake City Army Ammunition Plant demand better wages and stronger contracts
https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/missouri/jackson-county/striking-union-workers-at-lake-city-army-ammunition-plant-demand-better-wages-and-stronger-contracts
By: La'Nita Brooks
Posted 5:09 PM, Apr 11, 2026 and last updated 5:57 PM, Apr 11, 2026
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Approximately 1,350 union workers at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant in Independence, Missouri, are escalating their strike against Olin Winchester as they demand better wages and stronger contracts.
Members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local 778 have been on strike since April 4 after overwhelmingly rejecting a contract offer from company management.
Workers held a solidarity rally Saturday, with hundreds of cars lining Route 78 outside the facility.
“What do we want? Contracts! When do we want it? Now!” the crowd chanted.
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