International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers : Local Lodge 2003: Machinists, Connecticut Officials Urge Bush to Reconsider Tanker Contract

Machinists, Connecticut Officials Urge Bush to Reconsider Tanker Contract
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IAM&AW International on May 27, 2008 03:57pm
 
“We call upon you to halt the contract process for the United States mid-air
refueling tanker, and we strongly urge you to immediately and vigorously
investigate the proposed outsourcing of taxpayer-funded jobs, its impact on the
American economy and the procurement process that made possible this transfer of
billions of dollars to foreign entities,” states the letter, which was signed
by 177 of 187 members of the legislature.
“We are all tired of watching our jobs streaming overseas and devastating our
future,” said District 26 Directing Business Representative Everett Corey.
“Having our Government and our taxpayer dollars pay for it is even more
appalling.”
The Air Force’s decision not to award the contract to Boeing could impact as
many as 44,000 U.S. aircraft and aerospace workers at hundreds of primary and
secondary contractors in more than 40 states. Connecticut stands to lose more
than 4,000 jobs at Pratt & Whitney in addition to numerous jobs at smaller
vendors and suppliers.