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.
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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.
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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.
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Fourth BIW worker tests positive for coronavirus
The three employees who previously tested positive have since recovered and returned to work.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Maine Bicentennial: Bath
During the summer of 1854, anti-Catholic sentiments were running high. A mob in Bath, incited by a street preacher, ransacked and burned the Protestant church that had been rented by Catholics as a place of worship. The Know-Nothing party was held responsible for this act. This painting depicting the event, “Third phase, burning of Old South […]
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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.
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Biden to BIW: ‘Make a fair offer’ to strikers
The likely Democratic presidential nominee praised members of the striking shipyard union on Wednesday.