Posted on 01/31/2009 5:18:27 PM PST by Abathar
But those Unions are part of the “solution” don’t you know.
I imagine there will be record numbers of stores and business closing their doors after the Unions are forced on them.
Time for summer blend anyway. Reserves are at a record high right now, so a shut down would happen anyway.
Do not interpret this comment in any way as support for the union.
The Messiah will attempt to nationalize Big Oil. It's what he does.
Well that’s 24000 jobs available tomorrow then.
I am in a similar industry, that supplies parts to many of the refineries and chemical plants along the Houston Ship Channel, Texsa City, and the Golden triangle (Beaumont Area).
We’ve been hearing about the possibility of a strike for 2 weeks. Some of our customers wanted to make sure they had what they needed prior to this week-end.
Good. Hire people who want to work and let the others go home.
I once crossed an AT&T picket line with some other friends and enjoyed every damn minute of it. I couldn't believe the money and perks those employees received.
The operators could even listen to music while taking calls. No wonder they screwed up so many calls and were so angry sounding (interfered with their music listening when someone called).
We did it to prove that people would take those jobs (even though we didn't need or want them). It worked too. That strike didn't last very long.
The same thing happened here. Now there is a non-union grocery store in it's old store. Smart aren't they?
Wait a minute, this is ridiculous....I thought the President controlled oil prices with his magic wand.
And only Bush raised them when it helped his Republican oil buddies?!!?
Supply/Demand has NOTHING to do with it...don’t a be silly capitalist...
Why he'll take the government side and nationalize. No sarcasm on that. This is just the excues he needs.
Update:
US refinery union says contract talks extended
http://uk.reuters.com/article/hotStocksNews/idUKN3141304720090201
Sun Feb 1, 2009 1:50am GMT
The United Steelworkers Union said on Saturday it would extend by 24 hours talks for a new labor contract for U.S. refinery workers, delaying a possible strike that could affect over half of U.S. refining capacity.
“Sufficient progress has been made in our deliberations today to warrant a rolling 24-hour extension at all locations,” USW spokeswoman Lynne Baker said in a statement. “Discussions are continuing.”
The existing contract was set to expire on Sunday morning shortly after midnight.
I would fill each and everyone of the positions vacated by the striking union workers with nonunion worker and offer them the same deal that refused by the union. Wonder how the union workers will like being on unemployment for a year or so. This is just plain stupidity on there part.
I work in Houston for a company that services for the industry. A co-workers relative works for one of these plants. I told him to ask his relative if he realized how many people have lost their jobs in this economy and if he realized that they’re likely to see little support from the public. He doesn’t agree with the strike but what’s he going to do? This is beyond stupid.
>Gonna be a strike for sure, as the companies need to raise prices
Nonsense of the first order.
There will be a strike, but it has nothing to do with the company needing anything at all.
Man I’m glad you stop by now and then......:o)
Thanks for the news.
Bad time to go on strike could drive the refiners into bankruptcy!
Oh, they’ll get bailed out. TBTF. (too big to fail)
Feb. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Royal Dutch Shell Plc and the union representing refinery workers extended talks on a new contract for at least 24 hours, delaying a possible strike that may affect almost two-thirds of U.S. capacity.
The groups made “sufficient progress” during talks yesterday, Lynne Baker, a United Steelworkers spokeswoman, said in a telephone interview. The rolling 24-hour extension began at 12:01 a.m. U.S. Central Time today and renews each 24 hours until the two sides reach an agreement or the union terminates the contract and gives 24 hour notice that it will strike.
“When you go to rolling 24-hour extensions, it appears they want to reach a settlement, which will keep the union working without disrupting refinery operations,” said Andy Lipow, president of Lipow Oil Associates LLC in Houston.
The negotiations cover workers at 86 plants representing about 64 percent of U.S. refining capacity, including operations owned by Exxon Mobil Corp., Valero Energy Corp., BP Plc and Chevron Corp. as well as Shell. Gasoline futures prices soared almost 10 percent last week on concern over a walkout.
I wonder how these 24,000 refinery workers would stand up to 200,000,000 angry gasoline purchasers?
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