Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, Inc. (APSI), the sole operating subsidiary of Aker Philadelphia Shipyard ASA, announced today that a new four year collective bargaining agreement has been ratified by the Philadelphia Metal Trades Council (PMTC). The PMTC is the exclusive bargaining representative for production and maintenance employees at APSI and consists of ten unions.
Mike Giantomaso, Aker Philadelphia Shipyard Vice President of Human Resources remarked, "We are pleased to have successfully ratified this agreement and are very proud to continue our partnership with the PMTC. This contract supports our company's vision of being the leading U.S. commercial shipyard and underscores our objective of being a preferred employer in our communities."
President of the Philadelphia Metal Trades Union, Lou Agre, commented "This contract ratification is another example of successful collaboration between union and management, and a clear example of how cooperation keeps organizations moving forward."