More than 4,000 members of Machinists Union Local S6 went on strike Monday after overwhelmingly rejecting the company’s proposal.
Bath Iron Works
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Bath shipyard strike won’t affect delivery of machines to swab maker
The shipyard’s largest union launched its first strike in nearly 20 years on Monday, removing over half of the company’s workforce.
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For Lewiston native, it’s his third Bath Iron Works strike
Veteran workers say their support for the go on strike is “for the young ones as well.”
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BIW’s largest union out on strike
The Bath shipyard’s largest union pickets over subcontracting, seniority.
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Bath Iron Works’ largest union out on strike
The impasse over subcontracting and seniority comes at a time when the shipyard is six months behind on production.
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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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As contentious contract vote looms, BIW, union brace for possible strike
Local S6 union members vote this weekend to decide whether to accept the contract proposed by the shipyard, as well as whether to strike for the first time in 20 years.
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BIW delivers machines designed to boost production of COVID-19 test swabs
With the help of the BIW-built machines, Guilford-based Puritan Medical Group will double its monthly swab production from 20 million to 40 million.
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BIW’s largest union rejects final contract proposal as clock ticks down
BIW’s final three-year contract offer includes an annual 3% pay increase, maintains current premiums on benefits including 401(k) and life insurance but would increase health plan co-pays. A union committee has rejected the proposal, putting negotiations in flux.
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Union negotiators at Bath Iron Works reject final contract offer
The company says it presented its ‘last, best and final’ offer to Machinists Union Local S6 on Saturday.