Many Bath Iron Works employees took extended unpaid leave after the coronavirus outbreak started, but now the shipyard says its time to return.
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First Bath-built Zumwalt officially finished, handed over to Navy
The Navy assumed ownership in 2016, but the Zumwalt wasn’t yet combat ready.
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BIW 3D prints face shields for health care workers facing virus
BIW’s 3D printers have been programmed to work around the clock to produce 12 face shields per day for MaineHealth, the state’s largest integrated health care system.
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BIW says it will stay open despite plea from 72 lawmakers
Legislators acknowledged steps the shipyard has taken to protect workers, such as requiring workers to wear face masks, halting the use of private vans for commuting, and sanitizing workspaces, but stated additional measures must be taken to protect public health.
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BIW requires workers to wear face masks, over union objections
Chris Wiers, president of Machinists Union Local S6, he’s concerned homemade masks made of cotton and other flammable materials are a severe safety risk.
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Second positive COVID-19 case reported at BIW; shipyard remains open
David Hench, BIW’s spokesman, said the employee was last on company property on March 31 but he would not disclose the name of the employee or where they work.
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Bath shipyard keeps local eateries afloat during virus outbreak
In total, 13 local restaurants supply about 5,000 lunches per day, according to BIW.
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BIW boosts shipyard sanitation amid coronavirus pandemic
According to the company’s website, cleaning efforts include washing the bathrooms and break rooms once a day, turnstiles, railings and doorknobs will be cleaned during all three shifts, and employees are encouraged to wash their hands frequently.
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Maine’s congressional delegation urges Navy to ease pressure on BIW to keep operating
The letter signed by Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King and Reps. Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden asks the Navy to apply the same standards to private shipyards such as BIW as it does to its 4 public shipyards.
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BIW extends unpaid leave as worker attendance remains low
While the shipyard hasn’t halted production, despite calls to do so from union leaders and politicians, BIW leadership extended its unpaid leave offer to employees through April 10.