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Oral Arguments in Metal Trades Case Against Coast Guard

WASHINGTON, Apr. 17 /PRNewswire/ --

Metal Trades vs. Coast Guard

WASHINGTON, April 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On April 17, 2008, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the Honorable Gene E. K. Pratter presiding, heard the arguments of the parties in Philadelphia Metal Trades Council v. Allen. The case involves a challenge by the Philadelphia Metal Trades Council ("Metal Trades Council") and the Metal Trades Department (MTD) to the controversial rulings by the United States Coast Guard that allow Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, Inc. to utilize major ship components from foreign manufacturers in the construction of vessels subject to the Jones Act. The Metal Trades Council and the Department are asking the Court to set aside the Coast Guard's rulings.

To this point, the proceedings have been subject to a protective order limiting the disclosure of certain information in the case.

The Metal Trades Council and the Department represent some 600 workers in 11 unions at the Aker Philadelphia Shipyard.