{"id":102813,"date":"2026-02-26T02:38:48","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T05:38:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shipping.einnews.com\/article\/895683009"},"modified":"2026-02-26T02:38:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T05:38:48","slug":"ingalls-shipbuilding-workers-vote-to-accept-contract-with-18-raise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/02\/26\/ingalls-shipbuilding-workers-vote-to-accept-contract-with-18-raise\/","title":{"rendered":"Ingalls Shipbuilding workers vote to accept contract with 18% raise"},"content":{"rendered":"
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PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WLOX) – Members of the Pascagoula Metal Trades Council have voted to accept Ingalls Shipbuilding\u2019s latest contract offer, giving thousands of workers an immediate 18% raise.<\/p>\n

Ingalls employs 11,000 workers and generates $15 million per week in payroll, making it one of the driving forces in the local economy.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/b> Pascagoula Metal Trades Council members vote 1,832 to 391 in favor of new collective bargaining agreement<\/a><\/p>\n

Workers, local businesses respond<\/h2>\n

Local businesses said they have already seen Ingalls employees come in and cite the raise as the reason for their visit. Several employees told WLOX they plan to use the additional income to help offset the rising cost of living.<\/p>\n

Tim Petitjean, an Ingalls employee, said the raise will have a direct impact on his family.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s going to help me raise my kids and help me build a house that I\u2019m in the process of,\u201d Petitjean said. \u201cYou don\u2019t have to work as much overtime to make the same amount of money.\u201d<\/p>\n

Other union votes pending<\/h2>\n

Other union groups are scheduled to vote on the offer later this week and into next week.<\/p>\n

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Copyright 2026 WLOX. All rights reserved.<\/i><\/p>\n

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