Union Says Ingredion Puts Cedar Rapids At Risk By Using Scab Workers
Striking Ingredion workers in Cedar Rapids say it’s more than their livelihoods at stake if the company refuses to negotiate with them: Hazardous and potentially explosive chemicals and starches used to make Ingredion products are now being manufactured by replacement workers with unknown training.
It’s especially dire because Ingredion is located not in an out-of-the-way industrial park, but in the heart of Cedar Rapids, with dozens of homes nearby and downtown within walking distance.
