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USW Local 8888 Ratifies 60-Month Contract with Huntington Ingalls Industries

Contact: Dwight Kirk, (202) 257-3966, dflat@mindspring.com...

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Ballot Count: Next Mon., March 7

The long ratification process wraps up next Monday, March 7, with the official counting of ballots cast for the new contract.Here's what to expect:...

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25 May, 2020

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President Spivey Fights for Hazard Pay in Congress

There are some important developments happening in Washington that are good news for Local 8888 members. Hazard pay for shipyard workers is in the Hero Act recently passed by the House of Representatives and sent to the U.S. Senate.

President Spivey Fights for Hazard Pay in Congress

08 Apr, 2020

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08 Apr, 2020

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April 8, 2020

ANNOUNCEMENT!

Virginia Makes Changes in Unemployment Insurance Program That Can Benefit Shipyard Workers

$600 increase in unemployment benefits

April 8, 2020

08 Apr, 2020

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ANNOUNCEMENT: New $600 Unemployment Benefit

Virginia has made changes in the unemployment insurance program that can make shipyard workers eligible for a $600 increase in benefits. Increased benefits for folks eligible under traditional unemployment insurance will start to be paid as soon as next week.

ANNOUNCEMENT: New $600 Unemployment Benefit