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Navy/USMC

Electric Boat UAW Union Authorizes Potential Strike Amid Negotiations For New Contract

Tuesday, April 15th, 2025

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Electric Boat UAW Union Authorizes Potential Strike Amid Negotiations For New Contract

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

About 2,500 workers represented by the Marine Draftsmen's Association (MDA) UAW Local 571 union might go on strike if the union and shipbuilder General Dynamics Electric Boat [GD] do not reach a new agreement. On Monday union leaders announced more than two-thirds of the local members voted to allow a potential strike. The last five-year contract for Local 571 expired on April 4. The union represents draftsmen, designers, and various technical and office workers. The Electric Boat Connecticut shipyard builds …

Space

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Space

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Congress

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