Lamont Stops in East Hartford to Reassure Aerospace Workers Their Jobs Are Safe
EAST HARTFORD, CT In what felt like a campaign event, Gov. Ned Lamont met with union workers from Pratt & Whitney and Collins Aerospace in the parking lot of Augie & Rays on Wednesday.
Speaking to the group, Lamont asked if they liked the good news that all these good-paying jobs are staying right here?
Theyre not going anywhere, he added.
The governor announced Tuesday that hes received a commitment from United Technologies Corporation, the parent company of Pratt & Whitney, that they will be adding 1,000 jobs in Connecticut over the next few years. Hes also received a commitment that Otis, which UTC is spinning off, will remain headquartered in the state.
I spoke to the new president of Otis this morning, Lamont said. Otis is sticking around.
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