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Image for article: Union Extends talks with Marathon, Averting <b>Strike</b> at Refineries - EnergyNow.comSettled

Union Extends talks with Marathon, Averting Strike at Refineries - EnergyNow.com

2 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 01, 2026, 11:34 PM ET
energynow.com(opens in a new tab)

(Reuters) – The United Steelworkers union said late on Saturday it would extend talks with Marathon Petroleum, averting a strike by 30,000 workers at ...

30,000 workers
UNITED_STATES
Oil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)
Image for article: BP’s Whiting refinery union workers reject contract extension | BOE ReportPlanned

BP’s Whiting refinery union workers reject contract extension | BOE Report

2 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 01, 2026, 12:46 AM ET
boereport.com(opens in a new tab)

“While there is no intent to have a work stoppage, we need to be prepared,” the union said. “Our plans for strike or lockout have been initiated. We ...

800 workers
UNITED_STATES
Oil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)
Image for article: Union, Marathon meeting as <b>strike</b> deadline looms for US refineries - WKZOPlanned

Union, Marathon meeting as strike deadline looms for US refineries - WKZO

3 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 31, 2026, 11:12 PM ET
wkzo.com(opens in a new tab)

The ​negotiations between ⁠the USW and Marathon are for a national pattern agreement that ‌sets wages for the hourly union workers, healthcare costs, ...

30,000 workers
UNITED_STATES
Oil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)
Image for article: BP&#39;s Whiting refinery union <b>workers</b> reject extension offer on impending <b>strike</b> - TradingViewPlanned

BP's Whiting refinery union workers reject extension offer on impending strike - TradingView

3 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 31, 2026, 6:09 PM ET
tradingview.com(opens in a new tab)

BP's Whiting refinery union workers reject extension offer on impending strike. Jan 31, 2026, 14:33 GMT-8 RefinitivLess than 1 min read.

UNITED_STATES
Oil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)
Image for article: 30000 refinery <b>workers</b> face contract expiration amid growing working class struggleStatus Unknown

30000 refinery workers face contract expiration amid growing working class struggle

5 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 29, 2026, 4:37 AM ET
wsws.org(opens in a new tab)

Fifteen thousand nurses in New York City have been on strike for three weeks, while 31,000 Kaiser Permanente workers launched a strike this week.

30,000 workers
UNITED_STATES
Oil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)
Image for article: Workers Struggles: The AmericasStatus Unknown

Workers Struggles: The Americas

6 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 28, 2026, 12:27 PM ET
wsws.org(opens in a new tab)

... workers and other readers to contribute to this regular feature. Latin America. Peruvian oil-workers hold 72-hour protest strike. On Monday, January ...

BRAZILCHILEPERU
Oil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Uncategorized
Image for article: Oil prices rise as bloody crackdown on Iran protests suggests Tehran fears a 'dire security threat to the regime' with loyalty of forces in doubt | FortuneOngoing

Oil prices rise as bloody crackdown on Iran protests suggests Tehran fears a 'dire security threat to the regime' with loyalty of forces in doubt | Fortune

22 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 12, 2026, 1:33 AM ET
fortune.com(opens in a new tab)

In fact, anti-government protests have already spread to Iran's oil sector with workers at a large refining and petrochemical complex going on strike.

IRAN
Oil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)
Image for article: Inside Venezuela&#39;s oil refineries - The Counteroffensive with Tim MakStatus Unknown

Inside Venezuela's oil refineries - The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak

23 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 11, 2026, 1:16 PM ET
counteroffensive.news(opens in a new tab)

Workers like José have kept Venezuela's oil industry alive, an industry ... The Trump administration's strike on the capital, and subsequent ...

VENEZUELA
Oil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Freight & Cargo
Image for article: PAHLAVI CALLS FOR <b>STRIKES</b> TO SHUT THE COUNTRY DOWN Exiled Iranian opposition ...Planned

PAHLAVI CALLS FOR STRIKES TO SHUT THE COUNTRY DOWN Exiled Iranian opposition ...

24 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 10, 2026, 9:04 AM ET
x.com(opens in a new tab)

... workers in oil, gas, and energy to launch a nationwide strike. He's also calling for mass protests across the country. The message? Hit the regime ...

IRAN
Oil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)
Image for article: U.S. Unions Demand Venezuelan Oil Be Imported On American Ships - WBNA <b>Strike</b> LikelyPlanned

U.S. Unions Demand Venezuelan Oil Be Imported On American Ships - WBNA Strike Likely

25 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 09, 2026, 9:02 PM ET
paydayreport.com(opens in a new tab)

The four unions demanded that the Trump Administration not allow ships or workers from other nations to export oil from Venezuela into the United ...

UNITED_STATESVENEZUELA
Shipping & PortsOil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)Journalism & Publishing
Image for article: UK: Sodexo workers at Sullom Voe terminal strikeOngoing

UK: Sodexo workers at Sullom Voe terminal strike

25 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 09, 2026, 8:26 AM ET
energy-pedia.com(opens in a new tab)

Unite has confirmed that Sodexo workers resumed 24-hour strike action (Wednesday 7 January) as part of an escalating pay dispute with the company.

Start: Jan 7End: Jan 2830 workers
UNITED_KINGDOM
Oil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)
Image for article: Gas Co. Expands Claims Against Teamsters In Strike Suit - Law360 Employment AuthorityStatus Unknown

Gas Co. Expands Claims Against Teamsters In Strike Suit - Law360 Employment Authority

26 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 08, 2026, 8:17 PM ET
law360.com(opens in a new tab)

... to encourage workers to defy an active no-strike clause in the local's collective bargaining agreement.

UNITED_STATES
Oil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)
Image for article: Iran Protests Day 11: Energy <b>Workers</b> Join <b>Strikes</b> as Security Forces Retreat in Major CitiesOngoing

Iran Protests Day 11: Energy Workers Join Strikes as Security Forces Retreat in Major Cities

27 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 07, 2026, 7:53 PM ET
ncr-iran.org(opens in a new tab)

The most critical development on Day 11 was the expansion of strikes into the country's vital energy sector. Workers at the South Pars refineries, the ...

Start: Jan 7
IRAN
Oil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)
Image for article: Tehran Bazaar and Many Cities on <b>Strike</b>; Widespread Clashes in Kermanshah, Shiraz, and ...Ongoing

Tehran Bazaar and Many Cities on Strike; Widespread Clashes in Kermanshah, Shiraz, and ...

27 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 07, 2026, 6:05 PM ET
ncr-iran.org(opens in a new tab)

In most cities, demonstrations escalated into clashes following attacks by suppressive forces. Today, workers at the South Pars refineries also joined ...

Start: Jan 7
IRAN
Oil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)General Retail (supermarkets, department stores)Uncategorized
Image for article: Brazil oil workers suspend strike after approving Petrobras dealSettled

Brazil oil workers suspend strike after approving Petrobras deal

27 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 07, 2026, 6:29 AM ET
healthandsafetyinternational.com(opens in a new tab)

Union members in the Campos Basin have voted to suspend industrial action and accept a collective bargaining agreement following a 16-day walkout.

BRAZIL
Oil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)
Image for article: Contract for 30,000 refinery workers set to expire as US oil stocks jump after Trump’s attack on VenezuelaPlanned

Contract for 30,000 refinery workers set to expire as US oil stocks jump after Trump’s attack on Venezuela

28 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 06, 2026, 10:46 AM ET
wsws.org(opens in a new tab)

The blocking of the strike in 2022 by the USW allowed the corporations to increase the exploitation of refinery workers and undermine basic safety ...

30,000 workers
UNITED_STATES
Oil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)

Client Challenge

29 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 05, 2026, 1:30 AM ET
ft.com(opens in a new tab)

Since a 2002-2003 oil workers' strike, PDVSA has been used as a cash machine for the military, leading to an exodus of skilled staff and crumbling ...

Status Unknown
VENEZUELA
Oil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)
Image for article: PAME expresses its solidarity with the striking workers of BoliviaOngoing

PAME expresses its solidarity with the striking workers of Bolivia

32 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 02, 2026, 6:07 AM ET
pamehellas.gr(opens in a new tab)

PAME expresses its solidarity with the Bolivian Workers' Confederation and with the workers of the country, who are engaged in multi-day strike ...

BOLIVIA
Oil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)
Image for article: Major Petrobras union ends strike, Santos basin action continuesSettled

Major Petrobras union ends strike, Santos basin action continues

34 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED DEC 31, 2025, 10:00 AM ET
qcintel.com(opens in a new tab)

Quantum Commodity Intelligence - Brazil's Sindipetro-NF union accepted state-owned Petrobras' counteroffer for a new labour deal on Tuesday, ...

BRAZIL
Oil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)
Image for article: PT-controlled union federation betrays oil workers strike in BrazilOngoing

PT-controlled union federation betrays oil workers strike in Brazil

34 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED DEC 31, 2025, 6:38 AM ET
wsws.org(opens in a new tab)

The workers who approved the continuation of the strike, however, do not believe this. Even a union leader from the Norte Fluminense union stated in a ...

Start: Dec 15
BRAZIL
Oil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)