Threat of Refinery Strike Could Push Gas Prices Higher

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Thread: Gas Prices Set Soar: US Refineries Close


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More than one western refinery:


" Union workers at Tesoro’s three west coast refineries in Washington, Hawaii and California rejected a three year contract agreed to by union leaders, in January, in a dispute over benefits and safety issues. Workers at the Martinez, California refinery voted in favor of strike authorization earlier this month. "


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Mar 22nd, 2012

USW Members at Tesoro Anacortes Refinery Vote to Call For a Strike


United Steelworkers (USW) members at Tesoro’s Anacortes, Wash., refinery overwhelmingly voted last night to give their bargaining committee the authorization to call for a strike, if necessary.

The Anacortes, Wash., refinery is the second Tesoro refinery to give strike authorization.


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Last Edited by Atossa on 03/22/2012 03:21 AM

:10lol:

Barry channeling Hermann Goering there