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Metal Trades Council

Mar 1, 20231 min read

PNSY Hours of Work Survey

The Metal Trades Council is preparing to negotiate an MOU with management at the yard over the Hours of Work. The intention is to once...

Metal Trades Council

Mar 9, 20223 min read

PNSY Drug Testing Program (DTP)

We are all aware that it is the policy of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard to maintain a drug free workplace in accordance with Department...

Metal Trades Council

Feb 2, 20222 min read

Childcare Flextime

Over the past couple of years Covid-19 has presented a unique set of challenges, even now they seem to continue evolving and shifting. It...

Metal Trades Council

Jan 26, 20223 min read

What is a 'Formal Meeting'?

Per the Federal Labor Relations Act, an Exclusive Representative of an established bargaining unit has the right to be represented at “...

Metal Trades Council

Jan 26, 20222 min read

Weingarten Rights

In 1935 Congress enacted the National Labor Relation Act to ensure that the rights of employees and employers could be protected. In...

Metal Trades Council

Jan 26, 20222 min read

Pre-Actions: What you need to know

Many employees are unaware of what a Pre-Action meeting truly is and what their rights are during this process. A pre-action meeting or...