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:: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 ::
Strength in numbers - Hundreds of shipyard workers rally to keep facility operating By Elizabeth Kenny, Portsmouth Herald, NH
The shipyard’s nearly 4,600 employees have consistently argued that the yard is not excess to military needs. The nation needs this shipyard because workers continually break their own records for completing submarine maintenance under budget and ahead of schedule, many have said.
"When other shipyards need help, they come to us and we deliver," said Metal Trades Union President Paul O’Connor, who organized the rally. "How can we be the best at what we do and be at risk for closure?"------------------------------------------- posted 7:02 AM :: reference link ::
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