Union members vote Thursday

PASCAGOULA, Miss. - Union workers at Ingalls Shipbuilding vote Thursday on a company offer to extend the current contract. Ingalls is offering three raises and a one-time $1,000 bonus next month if workers will vote to extend their work contract for three years. Health care premiums will go up by increments each year and the bonus, which will be subject to taxes and deductions, will replace a cost-of-living adjustment due next year. If the workers turn down the offer, the unions would go into a full contract negotiation in March. (Source: Sun Herald, 11/29/11)