The impasse over subcontracting and seniority comes at a time when the shipyard is six months behind on production.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
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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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Virus contributes to outbreak of consumer debt in Maine
With jobs lost and bills piling up, many Mainers face mounting household debt triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted inBusiness, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Oxford Hills
Restaurants find different ways to serve diners in the pandemic
As restaurants in Androscoggin County reopen for dine-in service, some in Franklin and Oxford have had a month’s head start. We talk to 10 restaurants about grateful and “huffy” customers, unexpected crowds and worries about when their diners will come back.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
In big reversal, SBA, Treasury Department to disclose details about some loan recipients
Under the plan announced Friday, recipients getting Paycheck Protection Loans of $150,000 or more would be disclosed.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Marijuana activists target large provider’s legal challenges
Protesters are upset that state’s biggest marijuana company, Wellness Connection, is using the courts to open the recreational market to out-of-state competition.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine CDC warns of rise in hepatitis A cases in 3 counties
York, Somerset and Penobscot counties have gone from zero cases to 26 over the last 4 months.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Federal agents seize former Maine Med official’s luxury items in alleged fraud case
Prosecutors say Joshua Frances, of Falmouth, used his position to illegally acquire a sailboat and fishing boat for his personal use.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine jobless rate falls to 9.3%, but data obscure magnitude of job losses
If not for tens of thousands of workers who were misclassified or not counted as unemployed in May, the official rate would be 18 percent.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Most employers not taking advantage of state program to retain workers
The problem could be that few know about WorkShare, which helps businesses keep trained workers by providing partial unemployment payments to those whose hours are reduced.