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Union, shipyard officials to meet Monday after six weeks on strike

by Kathleen O'Brien August 2, 2020

Despite the strike, General Dynamics officials didn’t express much concern during an earnings conference call last week. Phebe Novakovic, company chairwoman and CEO, said the ongoing strike “had an immaterial impact” on the company’s earnings this quarter.

Times Record

Council that represents Bath Iron Works unions endorses Gideon

by Kathleen O'Brien August 2, 2020

The council represents the shipyard’s largest unions, Local S7 and Local S6, which has been on strike for six weeks.

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: There is a nonviolent solution to federal snatch-and-grab teams, dehumanized law enforcement

by Michael Kelly Special to the Telegram August 2, 2020August 2, 2020

A half-century of militarization has created police forces without connection to the communities they serve.

Maine

BIW, striking workers to head to bargaining table

by Associated Press July 31, 2020July 31, 2020

Bath Iron Works and the union representing striking workers are headed back to the negotiating table for the first time since a strike began more than a month ago.

Times Record

Shipbuilder, striking workers to head to bargaining table

by The Associated Press July 31, 2020

BATH — Navy shipbuilder Bath Iron Works and the union representing striking workers will head back to the negotiating table for the first time since a strike began more than a month ago, a union official said Friday. Both parties will participate in a session on Monday with a federal mediator, Jay Wadleigh, district business […]

Coastal Journal, Times Record

‘There’s still a lot of light’: Bath teen scores national attention for local ‘Wicked Good News’ webcast

by Alex Lear July 29, 2020July 31, 2020

Addie Hinds, who created the Bath-focused YouTube show, recently got a nod from Parade magazine.

The Forecaster

Midcoast Meetings: July 31-Aug. 7

July 28, 2020

Editor’s note: Due to closures and cancellations prompted by the COVID-19 coronavirus, call ahead to see if meetings listed are still being held.

Times Record

Bath shipyard union rallies as strike enters sixth week

by Kathleen O'Brien July 26, 2020

Local S6 leaders and Maine lawmakers addressed hundreds of union members, now approaching their six week on strike, during a rally Saturday morning. Speakers reaffirmed the union’s call for Bath Iron Works to negotiate a fair contract for its largest union.