Pratt & Whitney union members voted to approve a new contract on Tuesday morning.
According to Pratt & Whitney, the company presented the union with a revised contract offer that addressed key points of interest among union members.
The doors opened at 8:30 a.m. at the Oakdale in Wallingford. A meeting began at 10 a.m. The vote wrapped up after that.
The workers will go back to work on Wednesday.
“This agreement is a solid step forward for Pratt’s highly skilled machinists, and I hope for a fair settlement soon,” said Sen. Richard Blumenthal. “These dedicated workers deserve decent compensation, pensions, and job security as they produce the best aircraft engines on the planet, vital to assuring that America has the strongest air force in the world. I’ve been proud to stand with them in their fight for workplace fairness, and I’ll continue to strongly support them.”
The workers’ strike lasted nearly a month.
The workers, represented by the IAM union, showed up on the picket lines every day since their agreement expired on May 4, rain or shine.
Before the strike, the workers were offered a contract with a steady pay increase over three years. However, they said they claimed it would also weaken their retirement benefits and increase their healthcare costs. They also said the contract did not mention job security.
Source: wfsb.com
