Pratt & Whitney, a division of the United Technologies Corporation, has made its final offer in its negotiations with the IAM in Connecticut. The offer includes increased medical costs after the first year of the contract and cuts of 140 jobs, but protects commercial engine work in Middletown as well as a promise to bring a new manufacturing unit to the state. The offer, which includes 2.5% pay increases each year and increases to pensions and 401k contributions, is expected to be rejected by the 2,800 employee union membership at the advice of their leadership. If the union votes to reject the contract it could lead to a strike of thousands of workers.
See "Pratt: Negotiations Ended With Union Unsatisfied, Planning To Reject Offer", Brian Dowling, Hartford Courant, December 8, 2013