IAM Local S6 Contract Vote Results

Aug 23, 2026 | Local S6 Leadership Alerts, Negotiations

Brothers and Sisters,

The results are in!

The membership ratified the contract with 79% voting YES.

We will continue working.

Reminder to all our dedicated 3rd shift members: Your shift starts tonight at your regular working hours.

Local S6 would like to thank you for your vote and support as we continue to advocate for our members’ best interests and uphold the contract with the utmost dedication.

Once more, thank you all. See you on the deck plates.

In Solidarity,

Local S6 Leadership

IAM Local S6 Negotiations: Day 10 (8/14/26)

Aug 14, 2026 | Local S6 Leadership Alerts, Negotiations

Brothers and Sisters,

The Local S6 Negotiating Committee is happy to announce we’ve arrived at a Tentative Agreement (TA) with the company. Please see the TA contract highlights below. We hope to have PDF’s of the TA contract for members later tonight, Monday morning we will have copies of the entire agreement to distribute to the membership for review. Thank you to all our members, we could not have done this without you.

In Solidarity,

Local S6 Negotiating Committee

 

TA Contract Highlights

 

Article 19: COMPENSATION

The wage rates for all grades above were determined based on the following General Wage Increases (GWIs):

  • Year 1: 17.00%
  • Year 2: 4.00%
  • Year 3: 4.00%
  • Year 4: 4.00%
  • Year 5: 4.00%

 

Grade Rates as of

August 24, 2026

 Rates as of

August 23, 2027

 Rates as of

August 21, 2028

 Rates as of

August 20, 2029

 Rates as of

August 19, 2030
AA $46.51 $48.37 $50.30 $52.31 $54.41
A $42.35 $44.05 $45.81 $47.64 $49.55
B $41.14 $42.78 $44.49 $46.27 $48.12
C $39.86 $41.46 $43.11 $44.84 $46.63
10 $39.49 $41.07 $42.71 $44.42 $46.19
9 $39.03 $40.59 $42.22 $43.90 $45.66
8 $36.48 $37.94 $39.46 $41.04 $42.68
7 $35.15 $36.55 $38.01 $39.54 $41.12
6 $34.49 $35.87 $37.31 $38.80 $40.35
5 $33.86 $35.21 $36.62 $38.09 $39.61
4 $33.22 $34.54 $35.93 $37.36 $38.86
3 $32.58 $33.89 $35.24 $36.65 $38.12
2 $31.94 $33.22 $34.55 $35.93 $37.37
1 $31.31 $32.56 $33.86 $35.22 $36.63

 

Article 17: HOLIDAYS

We kept all Holidays and Floaters, and added shutdown week as scheduled workdays with option of Code 14

  • 2026: December 24, 28, 29, 30, and 31 will be scheduled workdays, with option of Code 14.
  • 2027: December 27, 28, 29, and 30 will be scheduled workdays, with option of Code 14.
  • 2028: December 26, 27, 28, and 29 will be scheduled workdays, with option of Code 14.
  • 2029: December 24, 26, 27, 28, and 31 will be scheduled workdays, with option of Code 14.
  • 2030: December 24, 26, 27, 30, and 31 will be scheduled workdays, with option of Code 14.

 

Article 12: SECOND AND THIRD SHIFT PREMIUMS

Our Shift differential was increased from $1.75 to $2.50

 

Article 49: ATTENDANCE AT WORK

Personal Business time occurrences increased from 14 to 26.

½ hour Grace Lates are now able to be used at the beginning and end of shift

 

Article 21: Employee Benefits

Insurance premiums increase the first year but stay the same for the remainder of the contract.

 

 

 

 

 

IAM Local S6 Negotiations: Day 9 (8/13/26)

Aug 13, 2026 | Negotiations

Brothers and Sisters,

Today’s negotiations went a lot like yesterday. The financial articles went back and forth, and it was a long day at the table. We will be at it again first thing tomorrow morning. We remain steadfast about providing a contract that reflects the value of Local S6 shipbuilders. Thank you all again for your continued support. United we are strong.

In Solidarity,

Local S6 Negotiating Committee

 

No Change

  • Article 1: Recognition
  • Article 2: No Discrimination
  • Article 3: Responsibilities
  • Article 4: Check Off
  • Article 5: Union Representation / Recognized Committees
  • Article 6: Union Representative Pay
  • Article 10: Shift Changes
  • Article 11: Overtime
  • Article 13: Reporting Call In Pay, Call Back Pay
  • Article 14: Injured Employee
  • Article 15: Lay Off / Recall
  • Article 16: Seniority
  • Article 20: Wellness Benefits
  • Article 23: Supervisors Not To Work With The Tools
  • Article 24: Grievance Procedure
  • Article 25: No Strike / No Lockout
  • Article 26: Return To Work / Stay At Work Process
  • Article 28: Jury / Military / Witness Pay
  • Article 29: Bereavement
  • Article 30: Subcontracting
  • Article 31: Special Events
  • Article 32: At Sea Assignments
  • Article 33: Emergency Response Team
  • Article 34: Payday
  • Article 36: Scoping
  • Article 37: Rescoping
  • Article 38: Transfer/Job Opening Process
  • Article 39: Joint Agreement Process
  • Article 40: Out Of Town Work / Out Of Town Job Assignments
  • Article 42: Skill Or Ability
  • Article 45: Super Seniority
  • Article 47: Education And Training
  • Article 48: Joint Union / Management Safety And Health Committee
  • Article 50: Rules of Conduct
  • Article 52: New Business Opportunities

 

Changed Articles

  • Article 7: Classifications
  • Article 8: Apprentices
  • Article 9: Probationary Employee
  • Article 27: While Assigned Rate
  • Article 31: Special Events (Small Administrative Change)
  • Article 41: Parking (Small Administrative Change)
  • Article 43: Supervisor Regression
  • Article 44: Staffing / De-Staffing (Small Administrative Change)
  • Article 46: New Technology/Process Change
  • Article 49: Attendance At Work
  • Schedule B: Hours of Work
  • Schedule C: Weekend Overtime Hours (Small Administrative Change)