Nine Thousand Shipyard Workers Strike.

Newport News, Virginia In April, more than 9,000 workers went on strike at Newport News Shipbuilding, which makes the Navy's nuclear-powered aircraft carriers. Saying they were greatly underpaid despite doing dangerous work, the shipbuilders demanded an increase of $3.95 per hour for all workers over the next three years and better retirement...

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