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 & Ray’s on Wednesday.

Speaking to the group, Lamont asked if they liked the “good news that all these good-paying jobs are staying right here?”

“They’re not going anywhere,” he added.

The governor announced Tuesday that he’s 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. He’s 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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