Pratt & Whitney 机械师抗议休假, 威胁罢工以换取工资和工作保护。 Pratt & Whitney machinists protest furloughs, threaten strike over wages and job protections.

数以百计的Pratt & Whitney机械师在Middletown工厂抗议该公司决定于2025年实行无薪休假。 Hundreds of Pratt & Whitney machinists protested at the Middletown factory over the company's decision to impose unpaid furlough days in 2025. 担心这会对即将于5月举行的合同谈判产生不利影响的工人准备罢工,争取更好的工资、工作保护和养老金。 The workers, who fear this will negatively impact upcoming contract negotiations in May, are prepared to strike for better wages, job protections, and pensions. Pratt & Whitney认为, 假期对于降低历史客户需求的成本是必要的。 Pratt & Whitney argues the furloughs are necessary for cost reductions amid historic customer demand.