| March 2017 |
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| Committee Updates | Training Events | VSRA Events | Resource Links |
| VA Senator Frank Wagner to Speak at VSRA Membership March Meeting |
 Senator Frank Wagner, Virginia's 7th District | The next VSRA General Membership Luncheon will be held on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at the Portsmouth Renaissance Hotel in the Holley Ballroom (1st Floor). The featured Guest Speaker will be Senator Frank Wagner of Virginia's 7th District. Read the full article |
| Featured Article: Civil Penalties - Going Up Again: Review of Fines and Penalties |
 John A. (Jack) Martone, The American Equity Underwriters (AEU) | The U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, which administers the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, has released Industry Notice No. 160, dated January 25, 2017. The purpose of Notice No. 160 is to announce the latest increase in civil monetary penalties effective as of January 13, 2017. Here is a brief summary of the changes. Read the full article |
| RDML Downey Addresses VSRA Membership |
 RDML James Downey, Commander, Navy Regional Maintenance Center | The February Meeting of the VSRA General Membership was held on Tuesday, February 21, 2017. The featured Guest Speaker was RDML James P. Downey, Commander, Navy Regional Maintenance Center and Deputy Commander for Surface Warfare, Naval Sea Systems Command. Read the full article |
| Featured Article: Shipyard Workers of Hampton Roads - Portraits by Glen McClure |
 Glen McClure, Photographer | My name is Glen McClure, and I’m a Norfolk native who makes his living as a photographer, based in this old seaport city. A couple of years ago, while driving along the Elizabeth River, I glanced over at several shipyards I was passing and noticed (not for the first time) the many cranes and ships and equipment and people with tool belts working, and it hit me: my next portrait project should be the workers in these yards. Read the full article |
| 11th Annual Ship Repair Virtual Lego Competition |
 | The 11th Annual Ship Repair Virtual LEGO Competition is underway! With 22 SCHOOLS registered to compete, this year promises to be our biggest and best ever! |
| 2017 11th Annual Tradesperson of the Year Awards - NOW OPEN for Nominations! |
 | Nominate the BEST of your best Tradespeople now! The Junior awardee has less than 5 years experience in trade experience, the Senior 5 years or more in trade experience. Read the full article |
| 2017 VSRA Human Resources Professional Development Seminar Register NOW! |
 | Click here to register for the upcoming VSRA Human Resources Professional Development Seminar scheduled for Wednesday, April 5, 2017. Read the full article |
| New VSRA Member Companies |
One new member company joined VSRA in the month of February, bringing the membership total to 253. Please join us in welcoming: Click below for more information on our newest VSRA Members! Read the full article |
| Career Day Volunteers Needed! |
 Terry Stead of Tecnico Volunteers at a Career Day Event | VSRF needs volunteers for Career Day events. Come and share your work knowledge! Please CLICK HERE to view our Outreach Schedule Read the full article |
Writers Welcome! Please contact Kathy Bryan, Communications Committee Chairman, at (757) 366-9300, or kbryan@shipyardstaffing.com, if you would like to submit an article.
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