Draftsmen strike at Bath Iron Works heads into third day

By: Kaitlyn Budion

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: March 24, 2026

Words: 269

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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More than 600 Bath Iron Works employees are on strike this week, after the Bath Marine Draftsmen’s Association rejected the company’s latest offer.

Union membership voted Sunday to reject General Dynamics-Bath Iron Works’ proposal, and a statement from the union said the offer doesn’t address low pay, affordable insurance and retirement income security.

Association President Trent Vellella said when Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth visited BIW last month, union members took his comments about …

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