US Defense Secretary Wants More Ships. US Shipbuilders Want Higher Wages - WOWO News/Talk 92.3 FM and 1190 AM
Published on March 23, 2026.
The United States Department of Energy and Natural Resources (Navy) has responded to a strike by 627 designers, clerks, and technicians at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, seeking higher wages. The strike comes as the U.S. continues to escalate its war effort in Iran. The company plans to continue operations at the facility, which has built naval ships for over a century.
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