BIW 9-week strike is OVER! Union accepts new contract.
BATH — Machinists Union Local S6 overwhelmingly accepted a new contract with Bath Iron Works on Sunday, bringing an end to a contentious nine-week strike.
After a weekend of remote voting, 87 percent of union members accepted the revised contract – the same percentage that rejected the first proposed contract, sparking the strike over two months ago.
The 4,300 members of Local S6 will return to work and have their health care benefits restored on Monday.