Last mentioned: Mar 23, 2026
Production Halt
Major manufacturing activities on DDG 51 hulls are suspended due to lack of skilled labor.
Strike Commences
Hundreds of workers walk off the job, establishing picket lines at the Maine facility.
Strike Commences
Picket lines form at the shipyard gates as the previous contract expires at midnight.
Contract Rejection
Union members vote to reject the company's final offer and authorize a strike.
Contract Rejection
Members of IAM Local S6 vote to reject the company's final contract offer.
Negotiations Open
General Dynamics and IAM Local S6 begin talks for a new multi-year labor contract.
Previous Strike Begins
Workers at BIW begin a 9-week strike primarily over subcontracting issues.
Hundreds of unionized workers at Bath Iron Works in Maine have launched a strike after rejecting a contract offer over wage and benefit disputes. The work stoppage threatens to further delay the delivery of Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, a cornerstone of the U.S. Navy's surface fleet.
Hundreds of workers at Bath Iron Works in Maine have commenced a strike following a breakdown in contract negotiations over wages and benefits. The work stoppage at the General Dynamics-owned facility threatens to delay the production of critical Arleigh Burke-class destroyers for the U.S. Navy.
Hundreds of unionized workers at a major Maine shipyard have initiated a strike following a breakdown in contract negotiations regarding wages and healthcare benefits. The work stoppage at the General Dynamics-owned facility threatens production timelines for critical U.S. Navy destroyers during a period of heightened maritime security needs.