Navy shipbuilders’ union approves 3-year labor pact at Bath Iron Works in Maine

The Associated Press
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The largest union at Navy shipbuilder Bath Iron Works, located in Maine, has approved a three-year contract, averting another strike like the one three years ago.

Machinists Union Local S6 approved the pact with 76% of members backing the deal in online voting that began on Friday and concluded Sunday afternoon.

A union spokesperson said the contract negotiations went “smoothly” overall — a far cry from three years ago when the union went on strike for 63 days.

The 2020 strike contributed to construction delays.

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