Master Lock closes its plant in Milwaukee after 100 years

After more than 100 years, Master Lock’s iconic factory in Milwaukee is shutting its doors in March 2024. The closure will result in 400 lost union jobs, and also mark the end of a former industrial region of the city that once housed some 50 plants. The Real News, In These Times, and Workday Magazine speak with current and former Master Lock workers on what the closure of this longstanding plant means for them and their community. This video was made in partnership with Workday Magazine, In These Times, and The Real News Network. Reporting and production by: Isabela Escalona Music: The Holiday by So I’m An Islander | Music promoted by Creative Commons / Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) The Real News is an independent, viewer-supported, radical media network. Help us expand our in-depth analysis and coverage from Baltimore to Bangladesh by subscribing and becoming a member today! Donate: Sign up for our newsletter: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: