# Bath Iron Works

Type: Company

Source: Supply Chain Intelligence Brief — https://getsupplybrief.com/entity/bath-iron-works
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## Timeline

- **2026-03-24**: Production Halt — Major manufacturing activities on DDG 51 hulls are suspended due to lack of skilled labor.
- **2026-03-23**: Strike Commences — Picket lines form at the shipyard gates as the previous contract expires at midnight.
- **2026-03-20**: Contract Rejection — Members of IAM Local S6 vote to reject the company's final contract offer.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Defense Supply Chain Strained as Bath Iron Works Strike Halts Production
2026-03-23 22:36:46 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 6

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.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/bath-iron-works-strike-navy-supply-chain-disruption

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