By - Associated Press - Thursday, March 12, 2015

WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. (AP) - An aerospace unit of United Technologies Corp. is seeking to cut 90 jobs, offering a voluntary buyout to hourly workers.

Dan Coulom, a spokesman for UTC Aerospace Systems, tells the Journal Inquirer (http://bit.ly/1xgbXA5 ) that the reductions are needed to help control costs and remain competitive.

He says the work by affected employees will be moved to other unidentified facilities of UTC Aerospace Systems.

Coulom said the Windsor Locks site is still the largest single at UTC Aerospace, with about 3,700 employees, including about 900 hourly employees.

Thats down from 1,300 hourly workers eight years ago.

Coulom said the company has made substantial investments in the facility and as part of an agreement with Connecticut, he said United Technologies will invest millions more.

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Information from: Journal Inquirer, http://www.journalinquirer.com

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United Tech aerospace unit offers buyouts to cut 90 jobs