Hiring freeze at Bremerton's Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
BREMERTON, Wash. (AP) - The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard had planned to hire 560 workers this week, but the plans are on hold because of a Navy freeze on civilian jobs while Congress debates federal spending cuts.
The commanding officer, Capt. Steve Williamson, informed the shipyard's 11,000 civilian employees Wednesday about cost-cutting measures.
The Kitsap Sun reports shipyard crews are working on a year-long overhaul of the aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan. About 1,000 Bremerton employees are in San Diego working on the carrier Carl Vinson.
The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard also is working on maintenance or refueling for three submarines and dismantling two decommissioned subs and a guided missile cruiser.
The commanding officer, Capt. Steve Williamson, informed the shipyard's 11,000 civilian employees Wednesday about cost-cutting measures.
The Kitsap Sun reports shipyard crews are working on a year-long overhaul of the aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan. About 1,000 Bremerton employees are in San Diego working on the carrier Carl Vinson.
The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard also is working on maintenance or refueling for three submarines and dismantling two decommissioned subs and a guided missile cruiser.
there are those who believe of all the armed services, the Navy is the most fiscally responsible. very difficult choices ahead for ALL employers with the increasing national debt, taxes and other new laws on the books. if you have a job, count your blessings.
Year long overhaul of the Ronald Reagan. So does the Ronald Reagan actually get used anywhere or does it just get overhauled again for 6 months or a year every couple of years?
Why the uproar? Â Everybody knows that government doesn't create jobs. Â At least that's what Boehner and McConnell keep telling us.
Thank you republicans! Once again putting the needs of the billionaires ahead of the average Americans.Â
@DT Yup, the Democrats have no part in this at all, right? It's 100% the Republicans fault, right?