The Metal Trades is now online! www.mtcnlc.org Check out our website for Union Member Only benefitsts, contact information, Labor Views, and periodic updates. Blue/Gold even up: The Gold Team had 2 less pay hours than the Blue. The members on the Gold Team should have received a 2 hour pay adjustment less any time off for absences. In settlement we accepted $70.00 (before taxes, and other deductions ie: 401k contributions) without any adjustment for absences for the Gold Team members.

Brothers and Sisters This is my first article since being appointed to the position of President to complete the unexpired term of retired President Ken DelaCruz. Part of this article is a conversation I had with the Chief Stewards of the affiliates, the MTC Executive Board and Delegates and I believe the membership will benefit from it:

Today the Virginia class is moving along and in the south yard construction continues the new facility to build the new Columbia class submarine.

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