HII Hosts Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer at Newport News Shipbuilding
HII (NYSE: HII) hosted Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer at its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division, focusing on workforce development and national security initiatives. The visit included a shipyard tour and a roundtable discussion at The Apprentice School.
The Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School, funded by HII, offers tuition-free apprenticeships lasting 4-8 years in 19 trades and 7 optional programs. The school accepts over 200 apprentices annually, providing paid 40-hour work weeks including academic classes.
NNS is collaborating with the Navy's Maritime Industrial Base office and Hampton Roads Workforce Council to strengthen the regional talent pipeline, supporting the U.S. Navy's increasing demand for nuclear-powered submarines and aircraft carriers.
HII (NYSE: HII) ha ricevuto la Segretaria al Lavoro Lori Chavez-DeRemer presso la divisione Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS), concentrandosi su iniziative per lo sviluppo della forza lavoro e la sicurezza nazionale. La visita ha previsto un tour del cantiere navale e un tavolo di lavoro alla Apprentice School.
La Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School, finanziata da HII, offre apprendistati gratuiti per la durata di 4-8 anni in 19 mestieri e 7 programmi opzionali. La scuola accoglie oltre 200 apprendisti all’anno, con settimane lavorative retribuite di 40 ore che includono anche lezioni accademiche.
NNS collabora con l'ufficio Maritime Industrial Base della Marina e il Hampton Roads Workforce Council per rafforzare il bacino di talenti locale, sostenendo la crescente domanda della Marina degli Stati Uniti di sottomarini nucleari e portaerei.
HII (NYSE: HII) recibió a la Secretaria de Trabajo Lori Chavez-DeRemer en su división Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS), con un enfoque en el desarrollo de la fuerza laboral y las iniciativas de seguridad nacional. La visita incluyó un recorrido por el astillero y una mesa redonda en The Apprentice School.
La Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School, financiada por HII, ofrece aprendizajes sin matrícula de 4 a 8 años en 19 oficios y 7 programas opcionales. La escuela acepta a más de 200 aprendices al año, proporcionando semanas laborales remuneradas de 40 horas que incluyen clases académicas.
NNS colabora con la oficina Maritime Industrial Base de la Marina y con el Hampton Roads Workforce Council para fortalecer la cantera regional de talento y respaldar la creciente demanda de la Armada de EE. UU. de submarinos nucleares y portaaviones.
HII (NYSE: HII)가 노동부 장관 로리 차베즈-디리머(Lori Chavez-DeRemer)를 자사의 뉴포트뉴스 조선소(Newport News Shipbuilding, NNS) 부문에 초청해 인력 개발과 국가 안보 관련 이니셔티브를 논의했습니다. 방문에는 조선소 견학과 도제학교(The Apprentice School)에서의 원탁 토론이 포함되었습니다.
HII가 자금을 지원하는 Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School은 4~8년 과정의 수업료 무료 견습 과정을 19개 직종과 7개 선택 프로그램으로 제공합니다. 이 학교는 매년 200명 이상의 견습생을 선발하며, 학업 수업을 포함한 주 40시간 유급 근무를 제공합니다.
NNS는 해군의 Maritime Industrial Base 사무국 및 햄프턴로드스 노동력 위원회(Hampton Roads Workforce Council)와 협력하여 지역 인재 파이프라인을 강화하고, 미 해군의 핵추진 잠수함 및 항공모함 수요 증가를 지원하고 있습니다.
HII (NYSE: HII) a reçu la Secrétaire au Travail Lori Chavez-DeRemer dans sa division Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS), pour se concentrer sur le développement de la main-d’œuvre et les initiatives de sécurité nationale. La visite comprenait une visite du chantier naval et une table ronde à The Apprentice School.
The Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School, financée par HII, propose des apprentissages sans frais de scolarité de 4 à 8 ans dans 19 métiers et 7 programmes optionnels. L’école accueille plus de 200 apprentis par an, offrant des semaines de travail rémunérées de 40 heures incluant des cours académiques.
NNS collabore avec le Maritime Industrial Base office de la Marine et le Hampton Roads Workforce Council pour renforcer le vivier régional de talents et soutenir la demande croissante de la Marine américaine en sous‑marins nucléaires et en porte‑avions.
HII (NYSE: HII) empfing Arbeitsministerin Lori Chavez-DeRemer in seiner Division Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS), wobei der Schwerpunkt auf Fachkräftentwicklung und nationalen Sicherheitsinitiativen lag. Der Besuch umfasste eine Werftführung und eine Diskussionsrunde an der Apprentice School.
Die von HII finanzierte Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School bietet studiengebührenfreie Ausbildungsplätze von 4–8 Jahren in 19 Gewerken und 7 Wahlprogrammen. Die Schule nimmt jährlich über 200 Auszubildende auf und kombiniert bezahlte 40-Stunden-Arbeitswochen mit akademischem Unterricht.
NNS arbeitet mit dem Maritime Industrial Base Office der Navy und dem Hampton Roads Workforce Council zusammen, um die regionale Talentpipeline zu stärken und die wachsende Nachfrage der US Navy nach nuklearbetriebenen U-Booten und Flugzeugträgern zu unterstützen.
- Tuition-free apprenticeship program offering comprehensive training in 19 trades
- Strong partnership with Department of Labor and U.S. Navy for workforce development
- Active recruitment and training initiatives to meet growing naval vessel demand
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Sept. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) hosted Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer at the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding division today.
The visit included a tour of the shipyard and a roundtable discussion with community leaders at the Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School focused on workforce development and national security.
“As we work to restore American maritime dominance, I enjoyed visiting Newport News Shipbuilding to see first-hand how they are leading the way, including through the impressive programs they are offering at The Apprentice School,” Chavez-DeRemer said. “The Department of Labor is proud to support our next generation of skilled shipbuilders, and by collaborating with shipyards like NNS, we will continue to create new opportunities for American workers while protecting national security.”
“We are honored Secretary Chavez-DeRemer invested time to meet some of the talented shipbuilders who are advancing our critical national security mission,” said Xavier Beale, NNS vice president of human resources. “Ensuring we have the skilled shipbuilders necessary to build the submarines and aircraft carriers our U.S. Navy needs is a team effort between our partners locally, regionally and nationally.”
As NNS continues to hire skilled tradespeople to meet the U.S. Navy’s growing demand for nuclear-powered submarines and aircraft carriers, federal programs managed by the Department of Labor are critical to the shipyard’s efforts.
Photos accompanying this release are available at: http://hii.com/news/hii-hosts-secretary-of-labor-lori-chavez-deremer-at-newport-news-shipbuilding/.
NNS is also working with the Navy’s Maritime Industrial Base office and Hampton Roads Workforce Council to build the next generation shipbuilding workforce through targeted investments in growing the region’s talent pipeline.
Another training pipeline is the Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School. Funded by HII to train and develop the next generation of shipyard leaders, The Apprentice School offers four- to eight-year, tuition-free apprenticeships in 19 trades and seven optional programs.
The Apprentice School accepts more than 200 apprentices per year. Apprentices work a 40-hour week and are paid for all work, including time spent in academic classes.
For more information about The Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School, please visit www.as.edu/.
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