Bath shipyard workers rally amid rocky contract negotiations

Workers held a demonstration Wednesday morning to show solidarity as union officials negotiate for higher wages, among other demands.

Hammering their point home: Bath shipyard workers make noise in protest during contract negotiations

While a strike hasn’t been declared yet, the union plans to hold a rally outside the union hall on Washington Street in Bath on Wednesday at 6 a.m.

Bath shipyard’s largest union threatens strike as contract negotiations falter

"If BIW doesn’t cease its union-busting tactics and come back to the table with a suitable offer, our membership will likely have no other option but to strike," Chris Weirs, president of Local S6, BIW's largest union, wrote Monday. "The last thing we want is a strike, but we are prepared to do so if needed."

Black Lives Matter protesters march in Bath

A group of about 50 people marched through Bath Monday, stopping at the Sagadahoc County Courthouse, Bath Police Department and City Hall to protest police brutality.

Vendor at BIW tests positive for COVID-19

Bath Iron Works reports its third case, saying the vendor was wearing personal protective equipment at the shipyard Friday and is now in quarantine, as are two other vendors who were in close proximity to the person who tested positive.

Bath restaurants allowed to open dining rooms, but many are taking it slow

Monday marked the first day since March that restaurants in Sagadahoc County could welcome sit-down diners, but some establishments are choosing to continue with curbside pickup instead.

BIW worker attendance returns to pre-virus levels

Employee attendance at Bath Iron Works, which had been down 25% to 30%, returned to “pre-COVID levels” on Monday, according to David Hench, BIW spokesman.

Chocolate Church Arts Center continues live stream shows with Zac Stearn and Bosley

High cost, busy schedule prevented BIW from winning Navy’s frigate contract, analysts say

With the frigate contract lost to Italian shipbuilding company Fincantieri, Arleigh Burkes-class destroyers are the only type of ship Bath Iron Works will build for the next decade, save one final Zumwalt class destroyer under construction in Bath. 

BIW helps Maine company boost nasal swab production for COVID-19 testing

Bath Iron Works is manufacturing 30 machines designed to boost Puritan Medical Group's production of testing swabs from 20 million to 40 million per month.