Posted on 02/04/2015 3:11:21 PM PST by mdittmar
HOUSTON – The United Steelworkers (USW) today said that Houston area oil workers will sponsor a noon rally at Shell Headquarters on Friday, Feb. 6, to show management that union members are united in their drive for a fair contract that improves safety throughout the industry.
Union members began a strike at nine U.S. refineries and chemical plants in California, Kentucky, Texas and Washington on Feb. 1, after their previous contract expired and industry negotiators, represented by Shell, failed to address serious concerns raised by the USW regarding the health and safety of workers and their communities.
USW members account for about 64 percent of the country’s oil refining capacity, and more locations could soon join the strike if necessary.
On Saturday, the union will hold a National Day of Action at 65 oil refineries, while steelworkers at almost 200 other facilities across the country, including oil terminals, pipelines and petrochemical plants, will also participate in solidarity actions.
Looks like the union strike ain't going so well,the union can't find union members who care;)
What, no one paying attention or cares ?
What if they threw a strike...and nobody came? *SNORT*
The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE)
I worked for Shell a long time ago. Every time the union(s) struck, they got their asses kicked. Came back to work meek as lambs. While they were gone engineers ran the plants, made operational improvements and increased productivity.
Go pound salt. Illegal immigrants will be happy to replace them.
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