Steelworkers Union Rejects Offer From Refiners [View all]
Source: Reuters
By ALISON SIDER
The United Steelworkers union rejected the latest offer from U.S. refiners Thursday evening, continuing the strike at nine plants around the country.
Negotiations have been suspended but will resume when the union receives unspecified data it is seeking, the union said in a statement. About 3,800 workers walked out Sunday in a standoff over wages, benefits and safety issues.
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, which is representing the refining and chemical industries in this round of bargaining, didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
Refineries said they have mostly continued to operate at normal levels by relying on nonunion labor, such as salaried managers. The nine affected sites include seven refineries that account for about 10% of the nation’s fuel-making capacity.
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Union workers picket outside of the Marathon Petroleum Corp. Galveston Bay refinery in Texas City, Texas, on Monday. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG NEWS
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