The Nation - News from Oct. 8, 1985
Shipbuilders striking Bath Iron Works, a major Navy contractor, voted to accept a three-year contract that will freeze wages, cut starting pay and reduce medical benefits. A union spokesman said that the 14-week-old walkout of approximately 4,000 employees at the Maine shipyard would end today. Each worker will receive a $2,000 bonus for accepting the new terms.
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