BATH, Maine (AP) – The international president of the Machinists union has saluted striking workers for standing up against Bath Iron Works.

Robert Martinez Jr. said Saturday that the 4,300 production workers represented by Machinists Local S6 showed that “no one pushes this union or our membership around.” Union members joined him in chanting, “No justice, no peace!” Bath Iron Works is a major shipbuilder for the Navy. Workers went on strike two months ago over the hiring of subcontractors and changes in work rules that affected seniority.

Voting began Friday on the new proposal that the union’s negotiating committee unanimously endorsed. Voting wraps up Sunday.