Kathleen O’Brien – Page 58 – The Portland Press Herald

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Kathleen was born and raised in Portland. She studied at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York, before moving back to Maine to begin her journalism career at The Times Record in June 2019. She covers Bath & Bath Iron Works, along with Arrowsic, Georgetown, Harpswell, Phippsburg, West Bath, Wiscasset and Woolwich. In her free time, Kathleen likes to read, listen to live music, and spend time with family and friends.

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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.”

Bath shipyard strike won’t affect delivery of machines to swab maker

by Kathleen O'Brien June 23, 2020June 23, 2020

The shipyard’s largest union launched its first strike in nearly 20 years on Monday, removing over half of the company’s workforce.

Local & State, Times Record

BIW’s largest union out on strike

by Kathleen O'Brien June 22, 2020June 22, 2020

The Bath shipyard’s largest union pickets over subcontracting, seniority.

Business, Local & State

Bath Iron Works’ largest union votes to strike

by Kathleen O'Brien, Penelope Overton and Rob Wolfe June 21, 2020June 22, 2020

The impasse over subcontracting and seniority comes at a time when the shipyard is six months behind on production.

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West Bath school proposes $3.9 million budget, flat tax rate

by Kathleen O'Brien June 21, 2020

Emily Thompson, West Bath School superintendent and principal, said the board wanted to help ease the financial burden amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Times Record, Uncategorized

BIW’s largest union to go on strike Monday after rejecting contract offer

by Kathleen O'Brien June 21, 2020June 21, 2020

An overwhelming 87% of union members who voted, voted to strike, according to Local S6 representatives.

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As contentious contract vote looms, BIW, union brace for possible strike

by Kathleen O'Brien June 18, 2020June 18, 2020

Local S6 union members vote this weekend to decide whether to accept the contract proposed by the shipyard, as well as whether to strike for the first time in 20 years.

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