The Virginian-Pilot
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DATE: Friday, March 3, 1995                  TAG: 9503030430
SECTION: BUSINESS                 PAGE: D2   EDITION: FINAL 
SOURCE: (Associated Press)
        
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SHIPYARD, UNION CHOOSE TRIGON FOR HEALTH CARE DIGEST

Newport News Shipbuilding, Virginia's largest private employer, and Local 8888 of the United Steelworkers of America chose the state's largest health insurer to provide coverage for the yard's hourly workers. Trigon Blue Cross Blue Shield will set up a managed care program for more than 12,800 hourly employees of the shipbuilding company beginning July 1. The contract is for four years. by CNB