Scott Commends Newport News Shipbuilding and United Steelworkers Local 8888 on Adopting New Contract

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Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after members of United Steelworkers Local 8888 voted to ratify a collective bargaining agreement with Huntington Ingalls Industries Newport News Shipbuilding:

"I congratulate USW Local 8888 President Spivey and Newport News Shipbuilding President Boykin on coming together and reaching a hard-fought agreement for the benefit of our nation's best shipbuilders. As the representative of Newport News and the Chairman of the House Committee on Education and Labor, I was very pleased to see USW Local 8888 ratify a new collective bargaining agreement that will cover over 10,000 workers at Newport News Shipbuilding. This agreement will mean that our shipbuilders will be well-compensated and protected on the job. Newport News Shipbuilding remains a critical piece of the Hampton Roads economy and integral to our Navy and national security."

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