News from the Metal Trades Recent NewsUnion Members Host Pro-Jones Act DemonstrationApril 17, 2018FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 17, 2018 Contact: Jennifer Blatus, 914-755-1954 // Jennifer@TheAdvanceGroup.com Union Members Host Pro-Jones Act Demonstration Fight for American Jobs and National Security via The Jones Act Washington D.C. – Today, Jimmy Hart, President of The Metal Trades Department, AFL-CIO , Dan Duncan, Secretary-Treasurer of The Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO , and their members […]... Read more...LA Times Article Chronicles Hanford Workers Repeated Exposure to PlutoniumApril 16, 2018An April 16, 2018 article in the LA Times, “Blowing in the wind: Plutonium at former nuclear weapons site,” chronicles the nuclear facility’s continued problems with contamination events. The article’s author Ralph Vartabedian, spoke with Tom Carpenter, executive director of the watchdog group Hanford Challenge, who he says, “asserts that the demolition project used too […]... Read more...Strike Averted at Vigor ShipyardsApril 6, 2018The new agreement raises wages $4.35 an hour across the board: $1.05 upon ratification, followed by another $1.05 on Dec. 1, 2018; $1.10 on Dec. 1, 2019; and $1.15 on Dec. 1, 2020. The new contract also implements a truly original solution to hold the line on health care costs.... Read more...Happy Easter to all and may God Bless America and its working families!March 31, 2018Across our nation, throughout North America and in some instances stations around the world, Metal Trades workers of Christian faith will gather with family and friends to celebrate Easter Sunday. It is a time of great joy and reflection. While the religious significance of Easter and the resurrection is not lost to me, nor is […]... Read more...Holman Rule Alert—House GOP Tries to Renew ‘Holman Rule’ Targeting Federal PayMarch 20, 2018By Kellie Mejdrich, CQ March 19, 2018 – 10:01 p.m. House Republican leaders have proposed extending a rule that allows cuts to individual federal employees’ salaries as part of a measure approved late Monday night setting up floor procedure for two unrelated bills. Tucked into a floor rule (H Res 787) that tees up consideration for two […]... Read more...Save the Date! 2018 Metal Trades Department Annual ConferenceMarch 19, 2018 Save the Date! The 2018 Metal Trades Department Annual Conference is schedule for October 8-11, 2018 at Bally’s Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Metal Trades at 110 • Proud History, Bright Future. October 8: MTD Annual Charity Golf Tournament October 9: Early Registration October 10-11: Conference... Read more...Support the Jones ActMarch 12, 2018The Jones Act is the fundamental law of the American maritime industry. This new national grassroots group was established to mobilize Jones Act supporters across the country to contact Members of Congress and others against attacks on this important law. Please consider sending a message to your representatives saying that you support the Jones Act. ... Read more...Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility Direct Hire Job FairMarch 6, 2018March 21 & March 22, 2018 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM Canoe Event Center, Clearwater Resort 15347 Suquamish Way NE, Suquamish, WA 98392 PSNS & IMF is seeking personnel experienced or trained in the Metal Trades such as: Forging/Hammer Driving Heat Treat Structural Metal Fabrication Shipfitting Sheet Metal Fabrication Flanger CNC/Plasma/Oxy Operation Waterjet Operation Brake […]... Read more...AFL-CIO and Affiliated Federal Unions Oppose Closure of FLRA Regional OfficesMarch 6, 2018In a letter to all U.S. Senators the AFL-CIO and its affiliated unions representing federal employees expressed deep concern regarding the recent announcement by the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) that it intends to close its regional offices in Dallas and Boston. The letter urges Congress to prohibit the closures and position eliminations that would […]... Read more...Pantex surpasses 5 million hours without Lost Time injuryFebruary 23, 2018Reprinted from Pantex: Pantex recently reached a major milestone when they passed 5 million hours without a Lost Time injury. From December 20, 2016 to December 2, 2017, Pantexans worked 5,979,716 hours without a Lost Time injury. Jimmy Rogers, Pantex Safety and Industrial Hygiene manager, said in November2017 Pantex received two recognitions from the National […]... Read more...
