Navy shipyard workers approve a contract deal with Bath Iron Works, ending weeklong strike - AP News

Navy shipyard workers at Bath Iron Works have approved a new contract deal, ending a strike that lasted roughly a week. The agreement resolves a labor dispute at the Maine shipyard, a major builder of Navy destroyers and a significant regional employer. The strike had disrupted production of vessels critical to the U.S. military's operations, making the resolution operationally important for the Navy's shipbuilding schedule. Bath Iron Works is one of only two private shipyards capable of constructing Navy warships of this class, giving labor actions there outsized significance for defense readiness. The contract terms were not immediately detailed in available reporting.