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PublishedOctober 26, 2020
Navy analysts: Competing shipyard’s loss isn’t BIW’s gain
Bad news for Huntington Ingalls, the only other shipyard that makes Arleigh Burke-class destroyers for the Navy, doesn’t mean the Navy will be more inclined to give BIW future contracts to build ships, according to Navy analysts.
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PublishedOctober 14, 2020
Council representing BIW unions calls Collins to remove political ad about Bath shipyard strike
The Maine State Council of Machinists rejects a statement from a BIW employee that Collins "got us back to work," instead arguing Collins did not respond to the union's calls for help during the strike.
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PublishedOctober 1, 2020
Defense analysts disagree over whether Collins or Gideon is better for BIW
Some analysts said Sen. Susan Collins hasn't helped Bath Iron Works win contracts for new types of ships, while others argue that's out of her control, regardless of her position as a senior member of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee.
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2020
10th worker at BIW tests positive for coronavirus
In total, seven BIW employees and three vendors have tested positive for coronavirus since March, according to BIW spokesman David Hench.
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2020
Some Bath eateries rebounding after end of Bath shipyard strike
Angela Smith, co-owner of Midcoast Pizza and More, estimated Bath Iron Works employees make up about 60% of her customer base. Because of this, the nine-week strike at the shipyard brought an 80% drop in lunch orders and a 50% drop in overall business.
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PublishedAugust 30, 2020
Return after 9-week strike going smoothly at Bath Iron Works
Mediated discussions are underway between the company and union aimed at restoring trust and promoting efficiency to get the shipyard caught up on the production of warships.
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PublishedAugust 27, 2020
BIW delays mandatory mask policy to October, gets mixed reaction from workers
According to the company’s health and safety policy, “Face coverings are required now for all salaried, Local S6 and [Independent Guards Association] employees, and will be phased in fully on October 5, 2020.”
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PublishedAugust 24, 2020
Union members eager to return to work with end of 9-week shipyard strike
The contentious strike of BIW’s largest union ended Sunday after union members overwhelmingly approved a new 3-year contract with the shipyard, allowing members to return to work Monday.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2020
Political leaders applaud Bath Iron Works, union over new contract
Maine politicians – and Joe Biden – herald the strike-ending deal between BIW and its largest union as a step toward keeping the shipyard and its workers healthy into the future.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2020
It’s over: BIW union accepts contract, ending 9-week strike
The 4,300 members of Local S6 will return to work Monday.
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