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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Bath family escapes house fire started by child
It appears the fire was intentionally set in a closet on the second floor of the home, according to investigators.
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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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Striking workers at Bath Iron Works begin voting on contract
Striking production workers have started voting on a proposed 3-year contract at Bath Iron Works.
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Strike at BIW could end Monday, pending contract vote results
If a majority of Local S6 union members vote this weekend to accept a new contract with Bath Iron Works, the 4,300 union members will return to work on Monday.
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Bath, Brunswick to offer absentee ballot drop box for November election
Drop boxes may allay concerns over delivery of absentee ballots as the US Postal Service struggles to keep up amid operations changes and a shortage of funding.
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Striking BIW union halts picketing in advance of contract vote
Union members will vote on the new contract online and via telephone starting Friday and closing at noon Sunday. If union members approve the new contract, the strike will officially end.
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Striking BIW workers confident new contract will pass
Seveveral members of BIW’s Local S6 union said they expect the new contract, announced late last week, will be approved when it comes to a vote next weekend.
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Ninth BIW worker tests positive for coronavirus
This marks the second contractor from BIW to test positive in as many weeks.