Local S6, BIW’s largest union, raised over $57,000 for Garrett Bailey, a BIW rigger injured on the job, who was reported to be in “fair condition” Friday, according to a hospital spokesperson.
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BIW rigger still in critical condition after injury involving crane
Union continues fundraising push to help worker and family.
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BIW wants workers vaccinated sooner, but won’t make vaccinations mandatory
Bath Iron Works argued its workers should be included with the over 200,000 Mainers in the 1B and 1C vaccination groups.
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BIW employee critically injured on the job, union says
The mechanic was injured at the shipyard Saturday morning, but the company and union declined to say how the injury occurred.
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BIW ratifies contract with firefighter union
IAFF 5257 represents BIW’s Fire Department charged with providing emergency services to BIW.
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Bath Iron Works and firefighters union sign new contract
It’s the first one negotiated between the shipyard and the local chapter of the International Association of Fire Fighters.
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BIW COVID-19 count continues to climb
As of Wednesday, BIW reported 63 new cases so far this month, according to the company’s website.
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BIW gets another destroyer project after Congress overrides Trump’s defense bill veto
Bath Iron Works will move ahead on another destroyer after the Senate’s override of President Trump’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act.
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Override vote on Trump’s defense bill veto stymied by unrelated relief check debate
The House voted to override Trump’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act, which would grant a shipbuilding project to Bath Iron Works, pushing it along to the Senate, but a debate on COVID-19 relief checks has taken priority in the Senate.
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Trump signs COVID-19 relief bill with possible BIW perks
The appropriations package funds financial relief for individuals and small businesses amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as defense infrastructure companies like Bath Iron Works make for the Navy.