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flag Over 3,000 Pratt & Whitney machinists vote to strike over wages, benefits, and job security.

flag Over 3,000 machinists at Pratt & Whitney in Connecticut have voted to strike, starting at midnight on Monday, due to disagreements over wages, retirement benefits, healthcare costs, and job security. flag Pratt & Whitney’s final offer included wage increases of 4% now, followed by 3.5% and 3% in the next two years, a $5,000 bonus, and other benefits. flag The union is seeking a "serious" offer that values their skills. flag This marks the first strike by the company's Connecticut workers since 2001.

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