Posted on 02/08/2015 6:51:36 PM PST by thackney
http://chicago.suntimes.com/business/7/71/353484/steelworkers-refinery-strike-bp-whiting
Union spokeswoman Lynne Hancock said the workers are seeking better health care benefits and limits on the use of contractors to replace union members in maintenance jobs. She said wages are not an issue.
Refineries are far more automated than they were during the last nationwide strike 35 years ago. Management draws up plans to use nonunion workers and contractors to keep running. That could blunt the impact of the steelworkers’ walkout and prevent a shock to gasoline prices.
“Generally production is not impacted by these work stoppages, but prices can go up because of the perception” of an interruption, said Tom Kloza, chief oil analyst at the Oil Price Information Service. “We’re seeing that on the West Coast.”
Three of the targeted refineries are in California and Washington, and one — a Tesoro Corp. plant in Martinez, California, that was already operating at a reduced level for maintenance work — has been idled.
Wife’s brother in law is in management and is working 12 hours a day 7 days a week.
Press the advantage.
So who in the democrat party and Obola’s administration is prodding the steelworker’s UNION to hurt the oil companies and Texas. And ND. And the rest of the nation?
Oh. By the way. The Obola’s administration’s UNIONS are also striking the ports in CA for more money. (Can’t get by on 1,200.00 dollars ya know.)
Just a coincidence, of course.
seeking better health care benefits ? LOL
Will Obama get involved and save the day ?LOL
The Unions have pretty much used up their usefulness and are proving it every day.
Abolish unions! Crush Big Labor! Exterminate the minimum wage! Let freedom ring!
Maybe this is why gas prices shot up recently? Also, would a B.P. strike even affect supply (let alone price) in TX?
AFAIK, B.P./American Oil/StdIndiana have no service stations in TX...
What about Shell, are they in TX?
You mean let indentured servitude ring. It aint freedom you are advocating.
How so? You're not in favor of the unconstitutional minimum wage are you? I certainly hope not. What about union thuggery? Are you endorsing Big Labor goons? Unionism and the minimum wage are communist in origin. Neither has a place in America where liberty is paramount.
So there is no misunderstanding, I reiterate that I unequivocally an opposed to unions of all types and I vehemently call for the extermination of the minimum wage and the manifest evils its has wrought.
Indeed they are. In fact, I filled up at one earlier today. Though there is only one refinery in TX—Deer Park.
Again—does the strike begin to explain the sudden jump in gas prices?
Currently about 15% of the US refining capacity is affected.
Remember this, for discussion's sake, let's say all Shell and BP gas stations closed because of the strikes, all the other brands would have to take up additional load.
All the independent gas companies who get their gas from BP, might have to get it from somewhere else.
For the good in the nation please keep walking, right out the gate. Real Americans want jobs.
BP sold/closed all their retail gas stations a while back - but they still supply gasoline to independents and sell fuel wholesale.
Lots of Shell stations in Texas.
I’m in a union and I’ve seen first hand why and how unions serve a good purpose. I know some are over the top but most aren’t.
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