James Parent has retired as the president of the Connecticut State Council of Machinists, a policymaking role he served for more than two decades.
As president of the political arm of the Connecticut machinists unions, Parent played an important role in creating policy and tracking legislation in the state, said Everett Corey, directing business representative for machinists District 26.
Parent’s retirement went into effect when John Harrity was elected as the new machinists president on Sunday.
The Connecticut State Council of Machinists serves more than 17,000 aerospace and industrial workers in the state with 40 contracts with area companies. The bulk of the union’s workers are employed by East Hartford aerospace manufacturer Pratt & Whitney.
