As of Wednesday, BIW reported 63 new cases so far this month, according to the company’s website.
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BIW gets another destroyer project after Congress overrides Trump’s defense bill veto
Bath Iron Works will add another Arleigh Burke-class destroyer to its schedule after the Senate and House voted override President Trump’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act.
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Override vote on Trump’s defense bill veto stymied by unrelated relief check debate
The House voted to override Trump’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act, which would grant a shipbuilding project to Bath Iron Works, pushing it along to the Senate, but a debate on COVID-19 relief checks has taken priority in the Senate.
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Trump signs COVID-19 relief bill with possible BIW perks
The appropriations package funds financial relief for individuals and small businesses amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as defense infrastructure companies like Bath Iron Works make for the Navy.
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Trump capsizes 2 bills with BIW perks
President Trump rejected two major bills that authorize COVID-19 relief and defense funding, before leaving to spend the holiday weekend at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida.
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Bath shipyard continues reporting new COVID-19 cases
Bath Iron Works has reported new cases nearly every day for the past five weeks. As of Wednesday, 57 workers have tested positive so far this month, according to the company’s website.
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Trump vetoes defense bill that has BIW benefits, setting up possible override vote
The president has called for the bill to include limits on social media companies he claims are biased against him – and to strip out language that allows for the renaming of military bases that honor Confederate leaders.
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Bath-built destroyer returns from trials after enduring winter storm at sea
A Bath Iron Works spokesman said the ship performed “remarkable well in tough conditions.”
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First BIW-built destroyer in two years heads to sea for testing
BIW Spokesman David Hench said at-sea trials, also called builder’s trials, are the shipyard’s chance to ‘measure a vessel’s performance and general seaworthiness.’
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Number of COVID-19 cases have jumped at Bath shipyard
The company has announced new COVID-19 cases nearly every day since Monday, Nov. 16. Since then, 66 workers have tested positive for COVID-19.