Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) negotiations have been happening between company leadership and union representatives with the Pascagoula Metal Trades Council (PMTC). These discussions began in June, and Ingalls wants to inform you of where things stand today.
What does this mean?
Since June, the company has been in active discussions and has made multiple offers for wage increases to the PMTC. As of today, none have been accepted. Because an agreement has not been reached, Ingalls and the PMTC have agreed to suspend contract discussions for the remainder of 2025 and to reconvene negotiations in 2026.
Ingalls understands how important competitive wages are to our workforce, and we want to provide them. Ingalls has been actively participating in the union negotiation process with the PMTC. But no wage increases can be implemented until a final agreement is accepted by the PMTC and then approved by a vote of union members.
This is a standard part of how the negotiation process works: once a tentative agreement is reached between company and union leadership, it must be voted on by dues-paying union members before any agreement on wage increases can go into effect. Over the last six months, Ingalls has made multiple offers to our union partners, but as of today, we have not reached an agreement.
These are higher wages that could have gone into the pockets of hard-working shipbuilders like you. That number grows with each passing day that a contract is not finalized.
For health benefits, we gave the union two choices and Ingalls is supportive of either choice. One option keeps the health plan you have now. The other option adds more help and resources that shipbuilders have said are important to you.
For additional details or questions about negotiations, please contact your union business agent.
Our shipyard isn’t standing still; across every corner of our operations, you are delivering. We’re proud of what’s being accomplished and grateful for the teamwork it takes to keep this shipyard moving forward.
Thank you for your continued focus and dedication to our shared mission.