Machinists at Connecticut jet engine manufacturer Pratt and Whitney will return to work on Wednesday after a three-week-long strike.

More than 3,000 workers have been out of work. It was their first strike since 2001.

Seventy-four percent of the union members who voted on the new four-year agreement on Tuesday morning at the Toyota Oakdale Theatre approved it.

“Our members stood together with strength and resolve,” said IAM Local 700 President Wayne McCarthy. “This agreement includes real gains for our members and proves what we can accomplish when we stick together.”

The deal includes yearly wage increases, higher pension payments, and more flexible work week options.

“This is the outcome everyone was working towards – a contract that recognizes the skill and dedication of our workfo

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