Hundreds of jobs on the line at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard amid federal firings
There are about 645 probationary employees at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard who are anxiously awaiting news of whether their positions are among those being eliminated in a purge of the federal workforce.
NH delegation, labor leaders warn of harm from Portsmouth Naval Shipyard job cuts
A temporary hiring freeze — and the prospect of a slashed civilian workforce — are raising fears among labor leaders and the state’s congressional delegation.
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard: Senators, unions look to hold off 'reckless' job cuts
Senators and union leaders say Portsmouth Naval Shipyard's thousands of workers should be exempt from Trump administration's job cuts.
Hiring frozen at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard amid uncertainty for federal civilian workforce
About 8,000 civilians who work at the shipyard. Most of them live in Maine and New Hampshire. Whether any will lose their jobs as part of the ongoing federal workforce purge remains unclear.
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard workers brace for mass layoffs in DOGE rescaling plan
Some 6,000 federal employees at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery are holding their breath as the shipyard prepares for anticipated layoffs. Metal Trades Council Union President Alana Schaeffer said union representatives are hearing through the chain of command that there will be large rescaling of federal employees across several agencies nationwide,
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard unions reveal how many workers took buyouts, express dismay
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard workers taking buyouts made public as yard implements a pause in hiring. Here's what union leaders say.
Potential federal layoffs loom over Kittery shipyard
One union leader at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard says it's 'very anxiety inducing when you don't know what's coming around the corner.'
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard bracing for potential mass layoffs
Federal workers at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, are bracing for potential mass layoffs, union leaders told NBC affiliate NEWS CENTER Maine on Thursday. Alana Schaeffer, president of the Metal Trades Council Union,
Potential federal layoffs loom over Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
The Pentagon's announcement last week that it plans to lay off 5,400 probationary employees across the country put workers at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard on edge.
Concern continues at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard over potential layoffs
The Department of Defense isn't immune to those concerns, and leaders at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard are appealing to the administration to spare them.
New Hampshire politicians and union leaders warn against federal cuts at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Make no mistake, our Navy and our national security will be hurt by the President's actions,” NH Sen. Maggie Hassan said.
Norfolk-based Colonna’s Shipyard marks 150 years in the maritime industry
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Shipyard workers appeal to White House to spare their jobs
Federal workers across different sectors are concerned about job security in the wake of layoffs and with further cuts ...
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Shaheen Warns Navy Secretary Nominee: Shipyard Cuts Threaten National Security
Senator Jeanne Shaheen questioned Navy Secretary nominee Keith Phelan on workforce protections at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. She expressed concerns over potential defense budget cuts and their impact ...