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Maine Voices: BIW brought on strike by forfeiting trust of workers

by Thomas P. Kurtz Special to the Press Herald June 25, 2020June 24, 2020

Senior management has subcontracted jobs and tried to cut costs in ways that have eroded morale and productivity.

Coastal Journal

Maine Bicentennial: Bath

June 25, 2020June 22, 2020

During the summer of 1854, anti-Catholic sentiments were running high. A mob in Bath, incited by a street preacher, ransacked and burned the Protestant church that had been rented by Catholics as a place of worship. The Know-Nothing party was held responsible for this act. This painting depicting the event, “Third phase, burning of Old South […]

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War of words: BIW says it’s ready to talk, union fires back

by Kathleen O'Brien June 24, 2020June 24, 2020

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.

Maine

Biden to BIW: ‘Make a fair offer’ to strikers

by Penelope Overton June 24, 2020January 29, 2021

The likely Democratic presidential nominee praised members of the striking shipyard union on Wednesday.

Times Record

Picketing in a pandemic: BIW union members forego face masks while on strike

by Kathleen O'Brien June 24, 2020

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.”