SAWS "is an innovative approach that increase wages, accelerates submarine production [and] reduces the cost through the [future years]," said HII CEO Chris Kastner.

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New admin may be more ‘receptive’ to Navy-industry plan to boost shipyard wages: HII CEO

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14%-17% average salary increases informed by Mayor’s push to eliminate wage bias.  ~Photos courtesy of the City of Somerville    Mayor Katjana Ballantyne announced today the ratification of a new contract with the Somerville Municipal Employees Union (SMEU, until recently, called SMEA) Unit B that includes unprecedented wage increases designed to address long-standing wage bias. The new contract includes average salary adjustments between 14% an…

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Mayor Ballantyne delivers landmark contract tackling wage bias and boosting pay for SMEA (now SMEU) Unit B

14%-17% average salary increases informed by Mayor’s push to eliminate wage bias SOMERVILLE–Mayor Katjana Ballantyne announced today the ratification of a new contract with the Somerville Municipal Employees Union (SMEU, until recently, called SMEA) Unit B that includes unprecedented wage increases designed to address long-standing wage bias. The new contract includes average salary adjustments between 14% and 17% in fiscal year 2025.  The three…

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Mayor Ballantyne Delivers Landmark Contract Tackling Wage Bias and Boosting Pay for SMEA (now SMEU) Unit B

Finalizing the delayed contract award for 17 new nuclear-powered submarines will require a "SAWS-like approach," HII CEO Chris Kastner said today, referring to a Navy proposal intended to combat submarine schedule delays and cost growth by restructuring how the vessels are paid for. With the Trump administration taking the reins of power later this month, there is fresh opportunity to implement some version of the previously proposed Shipbuilder…

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Finalizing 17-sub buy will require a 'SAWS-like approach,' HII CEO says

The CEO of shipbuilder HII [HII] said the incoming Trump administration is likely more receptive to a plan developed by the Navy and industry to improve shipyard wages and quicken […]

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Mayor Ballantyne Delivers Landmark Contract Tackling Wage Bias and Boosting Pay for SMEA (now SMEU) Unit B Thursday, January 9, 2025  mphillion Thu, 01/09/2025 - 12:50pm  Mayor Katjana Ballantyne announced today the ratification of a new contract with the Somerville Municipal Employees Union (SMEU, until recently, called SMEA) Unit B that includes unprecedented wage increases designed to address long-standing wage bias. The new contract includes…

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