LOCAL S6
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America
AFL-CIO

Welcome to Local S6 web page. Local S6 serves the production employees of Bath Iron Works and is located at 722 Washington Street, Bath, Maine 04530. The Local's phone number is (207)443-5566, the fax number is (207)442-9750.

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Machinists At BIW Ratify Agreement May 18, 2008 - Members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local S-6 in Bath, ME voted today to ratify a 4-year contract with Bath Iron Works, securing wage increases of 3.5%, 3.8%, 3.8% and 4.0% over the life of the contract. The contract, which passed by a 2-1 margin, and covers approximately 3,400 members, also will increase the hourly contribution rate in the IAM Pension Plan from $1.30 to $2.00 over the life of the contract and the monthly multiplier increases from $93 to $139. The new accord also provides for no increases in employee contributions for health premiums during the life of the agreement. “This contract will provide our members and their families with a measure of economic stability that is simply not available to non-union households,” said GVP Lynn D. Tucker, Jr. “All the resources of this union, from the International President’s office to the economic research capability of the Strategic Resources Department, were at work on behalf of our members at BIW to bring this negotiation to a successful conclusion. This agreement is worthy of the highly-skilled IAM workforce at BIW.” Tentative Agreement Highlights 05/15/08 Negotiation Update 05/13/08 - Wages Negotiation Update 05/12/08 - Job Security Negotiation Update 05/09/08 - Pension Flyer Negotiation Update 05/07/08 - Health Care Flyer Negotiation Update 05/05/08 Contract Proposal Meeting 04/23/08 Trusteeship Hearing Concluded 04/17/08 Trusteeship Hearing Update 04/16/08 Contract Proposal Meeting & Strike Authorization Vote Negotiation Update 04/02/2008 DBR DL 4 Letter To The Members Of S6 Letter To The Members Of S6 Negotiation Update 03/26/08 . .

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