BIW Draftsmen agree to new four-year contract, ending strike

By: Lauren McCauley

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: March 29, 2026

Words: 248

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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After a week-long strike, members of the Bath Marine Draftsmen’s Association voted Saturday to ratify a new four year agreement with Bath Iron Works.

Trent Vellella, president of BMDA-UAW Local 3999, said in a statement after the vote that while the changes made to the contract since it was last rejected did not achieve all of the campaign’s goals, the improvements “do represent a win” for union members.

BIW spokesperson David Hench said in a …

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