Contract negotiations between Bath Iron Works and Machinists Union Local S6 will continue Tuesday.
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Maine Voices: BIW workers are pushed to settle, but no one’s making demands of General Dynamics
Calling for a more equitable sharing of General Dynamics/BIW profits takes political courage – unions alone can’t do it.
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No answers yet after BIW, striking union meet together with mediator for first time
The last time union and company officials spoke was during negotiations in June, but communication stalled after BIW delivered its “last, best and final” contract to the union, much of which union officials roundly rejected.
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BIW could benefit from coronavirus relief bill
$250 million of the $1 trillion HEALS Act is designated for the “surface combatant supplier base program,” which could benefit BIW and its suppliers.
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Union, shipyard officials to meet Monday after six weeks on strike
Despite the strike, General Dynamics officials didn’t express much concern during an earnings conference call last week. Phebe Novakovic, company chairwoman and CEO, said the ongoing strike “had an immaterial impact” on the company’s earnings this quarter.
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Council that represents Bath Iron Works unions endorses Gideon
Maine State Council of Machinists, who represents the shipyard’s largest unions, Local S7 and Local S6, which has been on strike for six weeks, puts their weight behind the Democrtic candidate.
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BIW, striking workers to head to bargaining table
Bath Iron Works and the union representing striking workers are headed back to the negotiating table for the first time since a strike began more than a month ago.
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Bath shipyard union rallies as strike enters sixth week
Local S6 leaders and Maine lawmakers reaffirmed the union’s call for Bath Iron Works to negotiate a fair contract for its largest union.
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Election opponents Sen. Collins, Rep. Gideon visit BIW picket line
Gideon and Collins, who will face off in the U.S. Senate race this November, spoke with union members and officials to hear their concerns about the ongoing contract between BIW and Local S6 that sparked the strike late last month.
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Collins, Gideon visit Bath Iron Works picket line
The two, who will face off in the U.S. Senate race in November, speak with union members and officials.