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Electric Boat And Union Agree To New Agreement

Tuesday, October 10th, 2023

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Electric Boat And Union Agree To New Agreement

The General Dynamics Electric Boat shipyard in Groton, Conn. (Photo: GD Electric Boat)

General Dynamics’ Electric Boat [GD] and a union at its Groton, Conn., shipyard agreed to a new five-year agreement that will increase compensation for employees. The Metal Trades Council (MTC) announced it ratified the new collective bargaining agreement on Oct. 6, effective Sept. 30. MTC represents over 3,400 skilled trades employees at the yard like welders, electricians, machinists, pipefitters, laborers, painters, transportation services and administration support. The agreement will have GD EB increase wages for all MTC employees at 21.4…

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