Hundreds of jobs on the line at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard amid federal firings
There are about 645 probationary employees at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard who are anxiously awaiting news of whether their positions are among those being eliminated in a purge of the federal workforce.
Amid layoff worries, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard workers told to list 5 accomplishments
Amid fears of mass layoffs, employees at the Portsmouth Naval Yard in Kittery, Maine, have been ordered to list five accomplishments from the previous week, NBC affiliate NEWS CENTER Maine reports. Workers were initially told to ignore an email from the Office of Personnel Management requesting the information,
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard unions reveal how many workers took buyouts, express dismay
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard workers taking buyouts made public as yard implements a pause in hiring. Here's what union leaders say.
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard unions question latest order for workers to justify jobs
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s new “What Did You Do Last Week" order gets cold reception from Portsmouth Naval Shipyard unions.
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard announces hiring freeze, current employees required to list '5 accomplishments'
On Monday morning, the Department of Defense set a 48-hour deadline for workers to respond to the email by detailing their work.
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard: Senators, unions look to hold off 'reckless' job cuts
Senators and union leaders say Portsmouth Naval Shipyard's thousands of workers should be exempt from Trump administration's job cuts.
Hiring frozen at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard amid uncertainty for federal civilian workforce
About 8,000 civilians who work at the shipyard. Most of them live in Maine and New Hampshire. Whether any will lose their jobs as part of the ongoing federal workforce purge remains unclear.
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard workers told to report recent accomplishments
The Department of Defense initially paused the directive from the Office of Personnel Management, but all DOD civilian employees are now required to submit five bullet points on their previous week's achievements.
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard employees, other DOD civilian workers told to report recent accomplishments
The U.S. Department of Defense initially paused this directive, but Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth notified all DOD civilian employees in a memo that they are now required to submit those five bullet points.
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NH delegation, labor leaders warn of harm from Portsmouth Naval Shipyard job cuts
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Norfolk Naval Shipyard, NSA Portsmouth went under brief lockdown for suspicious package
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Portsmouth Naval Shipyard cancels recruiting event; workers express concern about personnel email
Conflicting directions are also causing concern for workers at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Union leaders said despite an ...
Potential federal layoffs loom over Kittery shipyard
One union leader at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard says it's 'very anxiety inducing when you don't know what's coming around ...