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Two more BIW workers test positive for COVID-19

by Kathleen O'Brien June 29, 2020June 29, 2020

The company tied these employees to a worker who tested positive last week.

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BIW gets $132 million contract adjustment from government as strike over union contract wages on

by Kathleen O'Brien June 28, 2020March 4, 2021

The contract modification will fund improvements at shipyard and to the performance of Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, the main type of ship BIW builds for the Navy.

Business, Local & State, News

Strike enters day 5: Bath shipyard union wants federal mediator for help as communication stalls

by Times Record Staff and wire reports June 25, 2020June 26, 2020

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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Fourth BIW worker tests positive for coronavirus

by Kathleen O'Brien June 25, 2020June 25, 2020

The three employees who previously tested positive have since recovered and returned to work.

Business, Local & State, News

BIW union picketer struck by car

by Kathleen O'Brien June 25, 2020June 26, 2020

The incident is under investigation and police haven’t released the identities of those involved. There were no injuries.

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War of words: BIW says it’s ready to talk, union fires back

by Kathleen O'Brien June 24, 2020June 24, 2020

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.