Shipbuilders Rock the Boat!
We are the best shipbuilders in the world. We build nuclear submarines and aircraft carriers for the United States Navy in Newport News, Virginia. We represent 9,700 Steelworkers who are proud to celebrate Local 8888’s 40-year legacy of solidarity, struggle and success. We believe in fairness and fight for social justice.
Our motto is: Local 8888 Shipbuilders Rock the Boat!
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USW National News
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Safety Agencies in Danger
Scheme to Gut Federal Watchdogs Puts Workers at Risk When an explosion at the BP-Husky refinery in Oregon, Ohio, took the lives of Max and Ben Morrissey – siblings by blood and USW membership – in Sep... —
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‘We Created a Family’ – After Historic Wins, Blue Bird Workers Look to Future
Three years ago, Ciera McClinton and many of her co-workers at Blue Bird Corp. were struggling at times to make ends meet and facing issues of favoritism, forced overtime and other unfair conditions o... —
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USW Continues to Lead Drive to Rebuild Shipbuilding Industry
Once a powerhouse of industrial strength and a pillar of American economic and national security, the U.S. shipbuilding and maritime industry is now facing a dangerous decline after decades of neglect... —
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President Trump: Don’t Attack Our Home Health Care Workers!
From SOAR Director Julie Stein While the public has yet to receive a lot of information about a new Trump Administration proposal that attacks home health care workers by eliminating overtime and mini... —
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How Will the New “No Tax on Social Security” Provisions Impact Social Security?
From SOAR President Bill Pienta By the time you read this article, I hope there will be a clear understanding of the total benefits and implications of the “No Tax on Social Security” provisions in th... —
