Striking BIW workers brace for economic hardship

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Published
June 29, 2020

Striking BIW workers brace for economic hardship

As the strike enters its second week, some union members are prepared to find a second job to make ends meet, while other BIW veterans have considered early retirement.
Published
June 29, 2020

Two more BIW workers test positive for COVID-19

The company tied these employees to a worker who tested positive last week.
Published
June 28, 2020

BIW gets $132 million contract adjustment from government as strike over union contract wages on

The contract modification will fund improvements at shipyard and to the performance of Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, the main type of ship BIW builds for the Navy.
Published
June 28, 2020

Photo: Motorcycle group roars past BIW union on strike

The rally was meant to show solidarity with Bath Iron Works' largest union, which went on strike last week.
Published
June 25, 2020

Strike enters day 5: Bath shipyard union wants federal mediator for help as communication stalls

Both the company and union have said they're ready to restart negotiations, but each party was waiting for the other to make the first move as of Thursday.
Published
June 25, 2020

Fourth BIW worker tests positive for coronavirus

The three employees who previously tested positive have since recovered and returned to work.
Published
June 25, 2020

BIW union picketer struck by car

The incident is under investigation and police haven’t released the identities of those involved. There were no injuries.
Published
June 25, 2020

Striking union at BIW asks federal mediator to help with contract

Both the company and the union said they're open to resuming negotiations, but that hadn't happened as of Thursday.
Published
June 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.
Published
June 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.