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Pratt Workers May Unionize: West Virginia Labor Shift

By Nisha

Published: 26 June, 2025, 02:32 PM

Machinists File to Unionize West Virginia Pratt & Whitney Workers

Reporting from Charleston: The International Association of Machinists (IAM) union just filed papers to represent 360 workers at Pratt & Whitney's West Virginia engine repair shop. This big move could help workers get better pay and working conditions in a state where unions face tough challenges.

Pratt Workers May Unionize: West Virginia Labor Shift

What's Happening

IAM organizers filed paperwork with the National Labor Relations Board on Tuesday. The union wants to represent Pratt workers who fix jet engines in Bridgeport, West Virginia. Workers asked the union for help getting higher pay and safer working conditions.

360 workers could join the union
Workers must vote to approve the union
Pratt & Whitney hasn't commented

Why This Matters in West Virginia

West Virginia has some of America's lowest union membership - just 9% of workers belong to unions. State laws also make unionizing harder here. If successful, this could help workers with issues like:

Fair pay and overtime rules
Safer working conditions
West Virginia workers compensation claims if hurt on the job
Understanding West Virginia workers' compensation rules

Previous Union Efforts

The IAM has tried before to organize aerospace workers in Southern states:

Company	Location	Result
Boeing	South Carolina	Workers rejected union (2017)
Pratt & Whitney	West Virginia	Vote coming soon

What Happens Next

The National Labor Relations Board will set a date for workers to vote. If they vote yes, Pratt & Whitney must negotiate with the union. This could lead to better West Virginia workers compensation insurance benefits and pay raises like Boeing union workers got in Washington State last year.

Union success here might encourage workers at other Southern aerospace factories to organize too.

Nisha -

A crypto researcher passionate about digital finance, simplifies blockchain and DeFi trends into clear insights, empowering investors with smart strategies.

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