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PublishedJuly 9, 2020
Analysts: BIW’s future depends on union, management cooperation
Loren Thompson, chief operating officer of the Virginia-based Lexington Institute, said when tension between a company and its unions becomes a chronic issue, it can slow production and increase costs for the customer, the Navy, making the shipyard less likely to win future contracts.
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PublishedJuly 5, 2020
BIW strike continues into third week with no resolution
While the strike marches on, BIW announced it is hiring more temporary subcontractors to compensate for 4,300 machinists out of work.
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PublishedJune 29, 2020
Two more BIW workers test positive for COVID-19
The company tied these employees to a worker who tested positive last week.
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PublishedJune 25, 2020
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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PublishedJune 25, 2020
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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PublishedJune 25, 2020
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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PublishedJune 25, 2020
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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PublishedJune 24, 2020
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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PublishedJune 24, 2020
Picketing in a pandemic: BIW union members forego face masks while on strike
Tim Suitter, Local S6 spokesman, said union officials are “trying to spread people out amongst facilities and limit the number of people in one area, [as well as] recommending social distancing and face masks.”
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PublishedJune 21, 2020
BIW’s largest union to go on strike Monday after rejecting contract offer
An overwhelming 87% of union members who voted, voted to strike, according to Local S6 representatives.
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