KC ammo plant strike halts production of military bullets

[pramaglia]

Over 1,300 union workers at an Independence ammunition plant that produces most of the small-caliber bullets for the U.S. military are on strike.

MSN

 

[Saltwater60]

How can they be allowed to strike when we are at war!

 

[GOPerfect]

Let them strike. Bring in workers that will work.

Too easy and fuck the unions.

 

[Steal2B]

AFAIK Independence is owned by Vista / CSG who also owns the likes of Federal, Speer, CCI, and Remington so I think government contracts will be met, it's the private sector who may see low inventory.

 

[REF]

How can they be allowed to strike when we are at war!

Because they’re members of a money-sucking , lazy entitled labor union.

 

[Zerex]

Winchester Ammunition, owned by Olin Corp operates this plant, since 2020.

Lake City Army Ammunition Plant - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Lake City Army Ammunition Plant (LCAAP) is a 3,935-acre (15.92 km2) U.S. government-owned, contractor-operated facility in northeastern Independence, Missouri. It produces ammunition for military and personal rifles.

 

[FP1201]

How can they be allowed to strike when we are at war!

They're Contractor, not Federal Employees, and while I expect there are clauses and requirements, the way contracts are OFTEN mis-managed or poorly written it's a wonder anything productive gets done.