International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. Industrial Aircraft Lodge 1746 (Hartford, Conn.)

The International Aircraft Lodge 1746 was chartered on 1 November 1945. The local represents production workers at United Technologies Corporation 's Pratt and Whitney plant in East Hartford, Connecticut . The workers make jet engines and other components for commercial and military aircraft. Lodge 1746 is a member of IAMAW District 91.

From the guide to the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Industrial Aircraft Lodge 1746 Records., undated, 1943-1983., (Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center .)

Chartered 1945 as Industrial Aircraft Lodge 1746 of International Association of Machinists; in 1965 parent body reorganized as International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers; organized by production workers of United Aircraft's Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Division which in late 1970s was reorganized as Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Group, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation.

From the description of International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Industrial Aircraft Lodge 1746 records, 1943-1983. (University of Connecticut). WorldCat record id: 28417489

Hartford Aircraft Lodge 743 was chartered in 1941 and represents members of the International Association of Machinists at Hamilton Standard . It was located in East Hartford, Connecticut, until 1952 when it moved to Windsor Locks, Connecticut . Lodge 743 is a member of District Lodge 91 which oversees Lodge activity in Eastern Connecticut .

Local 743 has had several problems with management in its time. The first occurred in 1946 when the union went out on strike over seniority and grievance rights. The strike was unsuccessful, however, and only lasted for a few days. President of the local at that time was Thomas Lynch. In 1960, the union went out on strike for nine weeks over work grievance procedures, union power, job security, and seniority. The president of the local during this strike was Butler Siedman .

During its history, the union has appealed numerous times to the National Labor Relations Board ( NLRB ) when it believed United Aircraft / United Technologies Company was bargaining in bad faith. In the early 1970s, the union appealed to the NLRB, but before the hearing was scheduled, United Aircraft transferred the Broadbrook facility to Composite Materials Corporation, a subsidiary of American Aluminum Company (ALCOA). In 1976, Composite Materials Corporation declined to renew its lease with United Aircraft Company . At this time, United Aircraft closed its Broadbrook facility and moved its production to the Windsor Locks Electronic buildings.

From the guide to the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Industrial Aircraft, Lodge 743 Records., undated, 1900-1983, (Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center .)