Mike Keenan said the 98-person vote has little impact, given that 1,300 elected him to office.
Bath Iron Works
BIW union president accuses fellow officers of misconduct
The leader of machinists union Local S6 said his secretary and chief steward have failed to execute their duties.
Union at BIW asks for help overseeing local leadership
The board of Local S6 asks its parent union, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, to supervise operations in Bath over concerns about whether rules are being followed.
Navy declines to resurrect retired vessels, possibly good news for BIW
The administration’s goal of 355 ships will not be met restoring decommissioned vessels.
Portraits of BIW workers find a home at the State House
Two artists photographed and interviewed shipbuilders about their work for the series, drawing acclaim from Mike Rowe of ‘Dirty Jobs’ and others.
Navy awards $126 million contract to BIW for work on destroyers
The value of the contract for planning yard services for Arleigh Burke-class ships could reach more than $719 million over 5 years.
Navy struggles to find a place for Bath-built Zumwalt stealth destroyers
It wanted something that could operate close to shore, attacking land targets and providing support for ground troops. Then came the conflict in landlocked Afghanistan.
Stealth destroyer made in Maine is commissioned in San Diego
The USS Michael Monsoor was built at Bath Iron Works.
Navy awards Bath Iron Works $910 million for fifth Arleigh Burke destroyer
The shipyard had recently won a contract worth $3.9 billion to build four of the DDG-51 warships.
Final stealth destroyer is put into the water at BIW
The future USS Lyndon B. Johnson is the last of 3 being built at Bath Iron Works.