Bath Iron Works and firefighters union sign new contract
It s the first one negotiated between the shipyard and the local chapter of the International Association of Fire Fighters.
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The International Association of Fire Firefighters Local 5257 voted Saturday to ratify a new collective bargaining agreement with Bath Iron Works.
The contract, with a duration of 4 1/2 years, is the first contract for BIW firefighters since they created their own local bargaining unit affiliated with IAFF.
BIW officials say the contract contains numerous improvements to wages and benefits over the life of the contract.
The local chapter of the IAFF represents members of BIW’s fire department, who provide emergency services to BIW personnel and safeguard the shipyard. The IAFF has 316,000 members in the United States and Canada.
Easton’s new fire chief brings decades of know-how, dating to Air Force days in the 1980s
Updated Jan 19, 2021;
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Easton’s new choice for fire chief brings nearly 40 years of firefighting experience to the job, as well as an eye toward moving the department forward.
Henry Hennings has been acting fire chief since last July, when he took on the role to succeed former Chief Mike Krill upon Krill’s retirement. Mayor Sal Panto Jr. and city Administrator Luis Campos announced Hennings’ appointment Tuesday, subject to city council confirmation Jan. 27.
“I am looking forward to working with the administration and the firefighters’ union to better the department,” Hennings said in a news release on his promotion.