JAG Marine Group Faces Labor Charges at Ketchikan Shipyard

0:00Troubles brewing a Ketchikan shipyard in Alaska, where the new operator Jag Marine Group took over last September after the state ended its long. Deal with the old company vigor. The Workers Union, local 23 from the Smart Group, hit Jag with three charges at the National Labor Relations Board, saying the company, ditched their hard-won contract and benefits. The Union points to big cuts like ending special pay for handling dirty septic work on ships and jacking of health insurance premiums by more than 25% since January. They had locked in a three-year deal under vigor with wage hikes and free health coverage, but now that's all changed without talks. Workers in Union reps worry this erodes years of gains, especially since they've rep the yard since 2022. Meanwhile, Jag's team argues they're not a successor business, just new owners hiring fresh staff, so no obligation to follow the old rules. Jag stepped in to save the yard from shutting down after vigor's poor track record got them booted by the Alaska Industrial Development and Export.

1:06Authority. They offer voluntary health plans now, with premiums that even their own managers pay. As the board sifts through a backlog of cases slowed by last fall shutdown, everyone's waiting on whether these charges move forward, keeping the fight alive for fair shipyard jobs up north. From your city, powered by AI, this is Anchorage News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.