PORTSMOUTH, N.H. —

A union representative for workers at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard says morale is low as workers go without pay during the government shutdown.

The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers Local 4 represents 2,000 workers at the shipyard.

Union Vice President Travis Cotton said everyone is still showing up to work and doing their jobs because they believe they're vital to this country's security, but workers are still struggling.

He said people have no money for gas to get to work, and parents are struggling to provide for their families.

Cotton said workers are leaning on one another to try and get through the shutdown. There was already a food pantry at the shipyard, and it is now accessible 24 hours a day.

He said several members of ship

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