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PublishedJune 25, 2020
Maine Voices: BIW brought on strike by forfeiting trust of workers
Senior management has subcontracted jobs and tried to cut costs in ways that have eroded morale and productivity.
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PublishedJune 24, 2020
War of words: BIW says it’s ready to talk, union fires back
As the strike continues outside the shipyard’s gates, both parties claim they're ready to restart negotiations, but have waited for the other to move first.
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PublishedJune 24, 2020
Picketing in a pandemic: BIW union members forego face masks while on strike
Tim Suitter, Local S6 spokesman, said union officials are “trying to spread people out amongst facilities and limit the number of people in one area, [as well as] recommending social distancing and face masks.”
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PublishedJune 21, 2020
BIW’s largest union to go on strike Monday after rejecting contract offer
An overwhelming 87% of union members who voted, voted to strike, according to Local S6 representatives.
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PublishedJune 18, 2020
As contentious contract vote looms, BIW, union brace for possible strike
Local S6 union members vote this weekend to decide whether to accept the contract proposed by the shipyard, as well as whether to strike for the first time in 20 years.
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PublishedJune 17, 2020
Guilford company receives BIW built machines designed to boost production of COVID-19 test swabs
With the help of the BIW-built machines, Guilford-based Puritan Medical Group will double its monthly swab production from 20 million to 40 million.
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PublishedJune 14, 2020
BIW’s largest union rejects final contract proposal as clock ticks down
BIW’s final three-year contract offer includes an annual 3% pay increase, maintains current premiums on benefits including 401(k) and life insurance but would increase health plan co-pays. A union committee has rejected the proposal, putting negotiations in flux.
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PublishedJune 11, 2020
Lawmakers urge BIW to rethink expanding subcontracting amid tense union negotiations
Democratic Reps. Jared Golden and Chellie Pingree sent a joint letter to Dirk Lesko, president of BIW, suggesting the company refocus its efforts "on hiring, training and investing in Maine workers for these critical jobs" rather than expanding subcontracting.
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PublishedJune 10, 2020
Bath Iron Works awarded $42.8 million contract addition for ship maintenance and upgrades
The shipyard will use the funds to continue maintenance and modernization of its Arleigh Burke-class destroyers.
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PublishedJune 10, 2020
Bath shipyard workers rally amid rocky contract negotiations
Workers held a demonstration Wednesday morning to show solidarity as union officials negotiate for higher wages, among other demands.
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