Indiana elected officials send letter to Carrier parent company
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Indiana elected officials are trying to find a solution to allow Carrier operations to continue in Indiana. Carrier announced last week that they would be moving operations to Mexico, eliminating 1,400 jobs in Indiana.
The bipartisan group wrote a letter to the parent company of Carrier, United Technologies, urging them to meet and discuss the move.
“We understand that you are meeting with union officials to discuss the decision to move your operations to Mexico. We ask that Carrier, UTEC, and United Technologies also meet with our offices to discuss this issue, and hope that you come to the table in good faith and work to find a solution to continue this partnership that has brought success to your company and strengthened our communities.”
They also wrote that “While we struggle to understand the basis of your business decision, we continue to believe that when we work together we can solve most problems.”
According to the release, the group consists of Senator Joe Donnelly, Governor Mike Pence, Senator Dan Coats, Congressman Andre Carson, Congressman Marlin Stutzman, Mayor Joseph Hogsett and Mayor Brooks Fetters.
They ended the letter reiterating their support for the Carrier workers.
“On behalf of the workers at Carrier and UTEC and the Hoosier communities in which they live, we stand ready to support these discussions.”