Roughly 3,000 workers from aviation engine maker Pratt & Whitney are on strike at the company’s facilities in Connecticut after negotiations over new work contracts fell through.
The union members, who are affiliated with the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers (IAM) labor union, “overwhelmingly rejected” the company’s contract proposal, IAM said in a May 4 statement.
“Our committee worked tirelessly to advance our members’ voices to the company, and the company simply failed to bring to the table an agreement that we felt comfortable recommending to our membership,” said IAM District 26 Directing Business Representative Jeff Santini.
The union’s negotiation committee accused Pratt & Whitney of failing to adequately address the top concerns raised by union members regarding wage and retirement security. The company “offered nothing to improve job security,” the labor group said….