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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Maine Voices: BIW brought on strike by forfeiting trust of workers
Senior management has subcontracted jobs and tried to cut costs in ways that have eroded morale and productivity.
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Posted inTimes Record
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.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
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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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.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
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.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Guilford company receives BIW built 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.
Posted inLocal & State, Times Record
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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Lawmakers urge BIW to rethink expanding subcontracting amid tense union negotiations
Democratic Reps. Jared Golden and Chellie Pingree sent a joint letter to Dirk Lesko, president of BIW, suggesting the company refocus its efforts “on hiring, training and investing in Maine workers for these critical jobs” rather than expanding subcontracting.
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Bath Iron Works awarded $42.8 million contract addition for ship maintenance and upgrades
The shipyard will use the funds to continue maintenance and modernization of its Arleigh Burke-class destroyers.