The council represents the shipyard’s largest unions, Local S7 and Local S6, which has been on strike for six weeks.
Bath Iron Works
BIW, striking workers to head to bargaining table
Bath Iron Works and the union representing striking workers are headed back to the negotiating table for the first time since a strike began more than a month ago.
Shipbuilder, striking workers to head to bargaining table
BATH — Navy shipbuilder Bath Iron Works and the union representing striking workers will head back to the negotiating table for the first time since a strike began more than a month ago, a union official said Friday. Both parties will participate in a session on Monday with a federal mediator, Jay Wadleigh, district business […]
Bath shipyard union rallies as strike enters sixth week
Local S6 leaders and Maine lawmakers addressed hundreds of union members, now approaching their six week on strike, during a rally Saturday morning. Speakers reaffirmed the union’s call for Bath Iron Works to negotiate a fair contract for its largest union.
Collins, Gideon visit Bath Iron Works picket line
The two, who will face off in the U.S. Senate race in November, speak with union members and officials.
Union at BIW requests that both sides meet together with mediator
There have been no formal talks since Machinists Local S6 went on strike June 22 after overwhelmingly rejecting the company’s final offer.
Dana Connors: Shipbuilding makes Maine work – BIW, union must reach accord
The strike is making it even harder for Maine to recover from the pandemic. Compromise is crucial.
BIW workers navigate financial fallout during strike
After a month without wages, many members of the Local S6 union are taking temporary jobs to make ends meet during a strike that could drag on for months.
Union signals move toward negotiations in otherwise stagnant shipyard strike
After a second meeting with a federal mediator, the largest union at BIW announced a first sign of movement the 5-week-old strike.
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.