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U.S. Navy

Published
July 28, 2020

Racial justice turns to Navy ships named for Confederate battles, segregationists

Recent media reports say Navy leaders privately have been discussing what to do about certain ships amid a broader Department of Defense review of names and symbols that honor those who fought to preserve slavery or uphold white supremacy.
Published
July 20, 2020

Striking BIW union asks Navy to confirm shipyard’s subcontracting demands

‘We don’t feel the Navy is pushing BIW to use subcontractors, but we’re not shy, we’ll come right out and ask,’ said Tim Suitter, Local S6 spokesman.
Published
July 9, 2020

Analysts: BIW’s future depends on union, management cooperation

Loren Thompson, chief operating officer of the Virginia-based Lexington Institute, said when tension between a company and its unions becomes a chronic issue, it can slow production and increase costs for the customer, the Navy, making the shipyard less likely to win future contracts.
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 18, 2020

BIW VP: Contract offer delivers strong economic benefit to shipyard workers

The management team has presented solutions that help improve operations in a way that treats employees fairly.

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Published
June 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.
Published
June 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.
Published
June 10, 2020

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Published
May 7, 2020

High cost, busy schedule prevented BIW from winning Navy’s frigate contract, analysts say

With the frigate contract lost to Italian shipbuilding company Fincantieri, Arleigh Burkes-class destroyers are the only type of ship Bath Iron Works will build for the next decade, save one final Zumwalt class destroyer under construction in Bath.
Published
April 30, 2020

BIW fails to get $5.5 billion contract to build Navy frigates

BIW was one of four shipyards vying for the contract, alongside Austal USA of Alabama and Huntington Ingalls of Mississippi, but Fincantieri was chosen, which will build its frigate at its Marinette Marine shipyard in Wisconsin.