Posts tagged U.S. Navy
Collective bargaining agreement between Bath Iron Works and union employees to include 17% wage increase
August 24, 2026 // According to IAM Local S6, the new contract also increases shift premiums to $2.50 per hour, locks in healthcare costs during the contract, improves 401(k) contributions, adds safeguards for outsourcing, provides more flexibility for time off, protections with new technology including AI, and more protections for bargaining-unit work. The union says members had to make no concessions for the agreement. Bath Iron Works says that there is some training that will go into effect next week to implement the contract. Charles Krugh, President of General Dynamics Bath Iron Works saying in a statement “This historic contract is the result of constructive, good-faith negotiations. It not only provides significant wage increases, it also provides additional flexibility and long-term stability for both our employees and the company. It will help us continue the production momentum we have gained in our vital work of building ships for the U.S. Navy."
Department of Defense ends union agreements at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
April 20, 2026 // The U.S. Department of Defense is terminating collective bargaining agreements for two unions representing workers at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. It's a move union leaders said could have significant impacts on employees. Workers with the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners and the American Federation of Government Employees said they were notified Friday of an executive order issued by President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Union presidents said these agreements have long played a critical role in ensuring safe working conditions, fair wages, benefits, and time off for their members. With those protections now ending, many workers are raising concerns about what comes next.
Navy shipbuilder Bath Iron Works reaches deal with union after weeklong strike
March 30, 2026 // “We look forward to working together once again to deliver the Navy’s ships on time to protect our nation and our families,” Bath Iron Works, known for the slogan “Bath built is best built,” said in a statement. The shipyard and the union negotiated for three weeks without resolving differences before the strike began last Monday, Bath Iron Works spokesperson David Hench said.