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.
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.
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.
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: Workers face 'lot of anxiety' and unknowns on job cuts
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard unions say workers feel strain from "unnecessary uncertainty" over Trump administration's layoffs.
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard cancels recruiting event; workers express concern about personnel email
Conflicting directions are also causing concern for workers at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Union leaders said despite an email from the Department of Defense telling employees not to respond to the personnel email, many people are worried about losing their jobs.
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard announces hiring, recruiting freeze
Meanwhile, workers at the U.S. Navy shipyard in Kittery, Maine, say they feel disrespected by Elon Musk's demand that federal employees explain their recent accomplishments by the end of Monday or risk getting fired.
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard pauses hiring amid federal job cuts uncertainty
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard has canceled a hiring event amid uncertainty over Trump administration's executive orders and job cuts.
Shipyard workers appeal to White House to spare their jobs
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Potential federal layoffs loom over Kittery shipyard
The Pentagon's announcement last week that it plans to lay off 5,400 probationary employees across the country put workers at ...