The BIW employee and contractor were last at work on Aug. 3 and Aug. 1, respectively, and have since been quarantined.
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Striking BIW union says rekindled negotiation has stalled
Details on the second meeting between Bath Iron Works and its largest union are murky, but union leaders said some progress was made before ‘bigger issues’ caused negotiations to ‘break down.’
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Shipyard union says talks ‘breaking down’ with shipbuilder
Union Facebook post: ‘Negotiations appear to be breaking down as the bigger issues are being addressed.’
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BIW, striking union make some progress in first meeting since June
Contract negotiations between Bath Iron Works and Machinists Union Local S6 will continue Tuesday.
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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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Oakland and New York men indicted on drug trafficking charges after motel bust
Eric Caswell, 41, of Oakland and Tarik Squire, 37, of Bronx, New York, were arrested Jan. 2 by Augusta police and Maine Drug Enforcement agents, who were waiting for them at the Super 8 motel in Augusta.
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Bath shipyard union rallies as strike enters sixth week
Local S6 leaders and Maine lawmakers addressed hundreds of union members, now approaching their six week on strike, during a rally Saturday morning. Speakers 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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BIW workers navigate financial fallout during strike
After a month without wages, many members of the Local S6 union are taking temporary jobs to make ends meet during a strike that could drag on for months.