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Judge rules Y-12 protesters can only enter government nuclear facility with...
U.S. District Judge Amul Thapar today ruled that the time already served was sufficient for three Plowshares protesters, upheld that they are responsible for $52,953 in restitution costs for damages...
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Removing the uranium load from Bldg. 9206
Exterior view of Building 9206 at the Y-12 National Security Complex. (CNS photo) Y-12’s Building 9206 hasn’t operated in more than 20 years, but the former uranium processing facility still has...
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Mediation service gets involved at Pantex
The Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service announced Wednesday that it’s getting involved in the labor dispute at the Pantex nuclear weapons facility, asking both sides to come together to...
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Y-12 ships too much special nuclear material; screw-up reportedly discovered...
Aerial view of the Y-12 nuclear weapons plant in Oak Ridge. (NNSA photo) A federal spokesman confirmed Thursday evening that the Y-12 nuclear weapons plant inadvertently sent a larger-than-intended...
View ArticleY-12 teams make finals in tech awards
Two teams involving researchers at the Y-12 National Security Complex are among the finalists in this year’s R&D 100 Awards program. This year’s format is different, announcing finalists and later...
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Alexander: Y-12 incident must be treated ‘very seriously’
The National Nuclear Security Administration still hasn’t released many details of a July shipment of special nuclear material from Y-12 to a NRC-licensed commercial facility. In response to questions,...
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Y-12 uranium shipment reportedly violated DOT rules
A federal spokesman at the Y-12 nuclear weapons plant confirmed that a July shipment did not comply with some Department of Transportation regulations for transporting hazardous materials, and he said...
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Cindy Ross Lundy
Cindy Lundy, a talented and likable communicator who spent much of her career in public affairs offices at the government’s Oak Ridge facilities, died Sunday. She was 59 years old. Her family will...
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‘Recess’ at Pantex
The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service announced Friday that labor negotiations at the Pantex nuclear weapons plant have been recessed for a while to allow the parties — Consolidated Nuclear...
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Day of Remembrance for nuclear weapons workers
Continuing his support of recent years, U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., has co-sponsored a resolution that designates Oct. 30 as the National Day of Remembrance honoring those who worked in the...
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House Armed Services chairman asks Energy Secretary Moniz to review DOE Order...
Texas Congressman Mac Thornberry, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, has asked the Department of Energy to review DOE Order 350.1 — a policy that restricts the amount of money spent on...
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‘Bulged and hissing’ and other drum problems at Y-12
Given the nature of the work at the Y-12 nuclear weapons plant, much of it involving uranium that doesn’t require a lot of shielding, there’s an abundance of 55-gallon drums used for storage and...
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Y-12’s small-biz awards
Consolidated Nuclear Security, the government’s managing contractor at the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, recently presented small-business awards to BES Technologies, LLC; K-9 Search on...
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Tentative agreement at Pantex
A tentative agreement was announced today between the Metal Trades Council and Consolidated Nuclear Security, perhaps setting the stage for the end of a strike by more than 1,100 workers at the Pantex...
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Pantex workers ratify 4-year contract; NNSA chief says plant will ‘return to...
Pantex contractor Consolidated Nuclear Security said it was informed today that unions had approved a new four-year labor agreement, which means about 1,100 striking workers will return to work Monday....
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Most costs confirmed under B&W Y-12
Costs incurred and costs claimed were appropriately managed at the Y-12 National Security Complex by former contractor B&W Y-12, according to an assessment report released today by the Dept. of...
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Peace activist reportedly gets visit from terrorism task force
Ralph Hutchison, peace activist and long-time coordinator of the Oak Ridge Environmental Peace Alliance, said he got a visit this morning at his home from two agents who identified themselves as being...
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Labor negotiations coming soon to Y-12
With a new four-year contract in hand and striking workers back on the job at the Pantex nuclear weapons plant, Consolidated Nuclear Security is expected to get start soon on negotiations for a new...
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Hutchison says terror inquiry a waste of taxpayer dollars
Ralph Hutchison, peace activist and long-time coordinator of the Oak Ridge Environmental Peace Alliance, said he got a surprise visit Monday morning from two agents who flashed their badges and...
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UPF team still moving
As noted earlier this year, design and engineering work on the Uranium Processing Facility was being consolidated at two facilities in Oak Ridge’s Commerce Park (Buildings 1060 and 1099, pictured...
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