Nine Thousand Shipyard Workers Strike.Newport News, Virginia Newport News is an independent city in Virginia. It is on the southwestern end of the Virginia Peninsula, on the north shore of the James River extending to its mouth at Hampton Roads. The origin of the unusual name of "Newport News" is unclear. In April, more than 9,000 workers went on strike at Newport News Newport News, independent city (1990 pop. 170,045), SE Va., on the Virginia peninsula, at the mouth of the James River, off Hampton Roads, near Norfolk; inc. 1896. Shipbuilding, which makes the Navy's nuclear-powered aircraft carriers. Saying they were greatly underpaid un·der·paid v. Past tense and past participle of underpay. underpaid Adjective not paid as much as the job deserves underpaid adj → despite doing dangerous work, the shipbuilders demanded an increase of $3.95 per hour for all workers over the next three years and better retirement benefits. The Newport News strike is the tenth largest since 1995. For more information, contact United Steelworkers United Steelworkers (USW) historic labour union representing workers in steel, aluminum, and other metallurgical industries for much of the 20th century. In the U.S. of America at (502) 875-3332, or visit www.uswa.org. |
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