Bath Iron Works
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PublishedJune 17, 2020
Local S6 president: For sake of Maine economy, BIW workers deserve fair contract
It’s time for an offer that honors experience, respects workers and provides career stability.
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PublishedJune 14, 2020
Largest union at BIW to vote on contract offer, possible strike
Disagreements about subcontracting and seniority privileges at Bath Iron Works plagued negotiations, a union representative says.
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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 13, 2020
Union negotiators at Bath Iron Works reject final contract offer
The company says it presented its 'last, best and final' offer to Machinists Union Local S6 on Saturday.
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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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PublishedJune 9, 2020
Hammering their point home: Bath shipyard workers make noise in protest during contract negotiations
While a strike hasn’t been declared yet, the union plans to hold a rally outside the union hall on Washington Street in Bath on Wednesday at 6 a.m.
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PublishedJune 8, 2020
Bath shipyard’s largest union threatens strike as contract negotiations falter
"If BIW doesn’t cease its union-busting tactics and come back to the table with a suitable offer, our membership will likely have no other option but to strike," Chris Weirs, president of Local S6, BIW's largest union, wrote Monday. "The last thing we want is a strike, but we are prepared to do so if needed."
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PublishedMay 31, 2020
In BIW contract negotiations, union wants wage hikes, shipyard wants to get caught up
Tim Suitter, communications representative for Local S6, said Thursday that a strike is “always on the table” but the union sees it as “a last measure to get a fair contract.”
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