Darlene Davis, Avondale Rigger, advocates for the continued operation of Avondale

ID: 634 ~ Source: Courtesy of Nick Unger

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Avondale Save Our Shipyard Campaign

By Andrew Brooks & Michael Mizell-Nelson

In July 2010, Avondale Shipyard owner Northrup-Grumman announced that Avondale would be closed by the end of the year, moving all operations to Pascagoula, Mississippi. In September 2010, the Avondale workers launched the Save Our Shipyard…