Pratt & Whitney machinists end 3-week strike after approving a new contract

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — About 3,000 machinists at jet engine-maker Pratt & Whitney in Connecticut approved a new four-year contract Tuesday, ending a three-week strike over wages, job security and other issues.

Union members were expected to return to work Wednesday after 74% of them voted in favor of the new deal, according to locals 1746 and 700 of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.

Pratt & Whitney, a subsidiary of Arlington, Virginia-based RTX Corp., makes engines for commercial and military jets, including the GTF line for Airbus commercial jets and the F135 for the military’s F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft fleet.

The union said the new contract, which runs to May 2029, guarantees continued operations at the company’s East Hartford and Middletown plants through 2029. It also includes a 6% wage increase the first year, followed by raises of 3.5% in 2026 and 3% in both 2027 and 2028. Retirement benefits also were improved, the union said.

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Updated 3:23 PM EDT, May 27, 2025


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[Bavorskoami]

1. Connecticut labor

Good news in CT. So glad that P&W machinists are going back to work after only three weeks of strike in East Hartford and Middletown. Meanwhile in Groton and New London the Marine Draftsmen's Association (MDA) looks to have a settlement that will avoid a strike - voting is going on now to likely approve the handshake agreement reached last Sunday. MDA-UAW Local 571 at the EB submarine shipyard has about 2,500 members. The union members really showed management they were united.

[Omaha Steve]

2. Thanks for posting that

[Magoo48]

3. Union Strong, Solidarity.