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BP locks out union workers at its Midwest oil refinery
BP locked out 900 union workers after failed talks over job cuts, pay reductions, and AI surveillance; 98% of union members voted to authorize a strike, union said.
- BP announced it will lock out around 800 workers from its 440,000 barrel-per-day Whiting, Indiana, refinery starting Thursday, March 19, following failed contract negotiations with the United Steelworkers Union.
- The company stated it initiated the lockout because protracted negotiations yielded no progress on proposals critical to the refinery's sustainability, citing continued "labor uncertainty" since February 1.
- Representing 900 workers, the USW rejected BP's revised offer; President Eric Schultz stated the company's demands to cut more than 100 jobs and reduce pay are "just unacceptable."
- BP stated a trained team will ensure safe operations with no disruptions expected, though 98% of union members recently voted to authorize a strike.
- Any operational disruptions at Whiting, the Midwest's largest refinery, could exacerbate tight fuel markets, potentially sending gasoline and diesel prices higher during the ongoing Middle East conflict.
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BP Whiting refinery initiates lockout after failed contract negotiations with USW members
The decision comes after Tuesday's meeting, where the refinery said the United Steelworkers Union, which represents 900 workers at the refinery, rejected the company's revised offer.
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