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Image for article: Shell Bacton Gas Terminal workers vote to renew strike actionOngoing

Shell Bacton Gas Terminal workers vote to renew strike action

22 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 20, 2026, 10:44 PM ET
gmb.org.uk(opens in a new tab)

Altrad employees are currently paid around £1.20 per hour less than workers doing the same jobs at neighbouring terminals. The vote to continue strike ...

UNITED_KINGDOM
Oil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)
Image for article: BP locks out 800 workers at Whiting refinery amid contract talksOngoing

BP locks out 800 workers at Whiting refinery amid contract talks

24 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 19, 2026, 6:53 PM ET
wndu.com(opens in a new tab)

The Whiting refinery had been operating in a continued state of labor uncertainty since February 1 and was under the threat of a strike with only 24 ...

Start: Feb 1800 workers
UNITED_STATES
Oil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)
Image for article: Workers take to picket lines after being locked out of BP refinery in Whiting, IndianaOngoing

Workers take to picket lines after being locked out of BP refinery in Whiting, Indiana

24 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 19, 2026, 12:34 PM ET
cbsnews.com(opens in a new tab)

JBS unionized workers enter 3rd day of strike, claim unfair labor practices · JBS employees strike in Greeley, accuse company of unsafe work ...

Start: Mar 19800 workers
UNITED_STATES
Oil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)
Image for article: Lockout at BP Whiting refinery goes into effect tonight. Will it impact the pumps?Ongoing

Lockout at BP Whiting refinery goes into effect tonight. Will it impact the pumps?

24 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 19, 2026, 7:24 AM ET
cbsnews.com(opens in a new tab)

JBS unionized workers enter 3rd day of strike, claim unfair labor practices ... United Steel Workers union members to hold protest following BP ...

Start: Mar 18
UNITED_STATES
Oil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)
Image for article: BP locks out Whiting, Indiana workers after decisive rejection of “last, best and final” agreementOngoing

BP locks out Whiting, Indiana workers after decisive rejection of “last, best and final” agreement

24 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 19, 2026, 6:41 AM ET
wsws.org(opens in a new tab)

Workers are angry over the USW's refusal to call a strike much sooner, as the last agreement expired at the end of January. Allowing the refinery to ...

Start: Mar 19900 workers
UNITED_STATES
Oil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)
Image for article: BP plans to lock out union workers tonightOngoing

BP plans to lock out union workers tonight

25 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 18, 2026, 1:24 PM ET
chicagobusiness.com(opens in a new tab)

Steelworkers went on strike for 99 days in 2015 as part of a broader nationwide walkout. “We presented British Petroleum with an offer today that ...

Start: Mar 18
UNITED_STATES
Oil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)
Image for article: BP to lock out workers at Whiting refinery starting ThursdayOngoing

BP to lock out workers at Whiting refinery starting Thursday

25 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 18, 2026, 7:42 AM ET
abc7chicago.com(opens in a new tab)

BP said it made the move over concerns about a possible strike and will continue operating the refinery with trained staff. The union said the ...

Start: Mar 19
UNITED_STATES
Oil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)
Image for article: BP Whiting refinery initiates lockout after failed contract negotiations with USW membersOngoing

BP Whiting refinery initiates lockout after failed contract negotiations with USW members

25 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 18, 2026, 7:31 AM ET
cbsnews.com(opens in a new tab)

A total of 98% of the workers represented by the union recently voted to authorize a strike, published reports noted. USW president Eric Shultz ...

Start: Mar 19900 workers
UNITED_STATES
Oil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)

Iranian regime preventing technical staff from evacuating Kharg Island amid US strike threats - Yahoo

28 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 15, 2026, 6:39 PM ET
yahoo.com(opens in a new tab)

A citizen in Bushehr told The Media Line on Saturday evening that that day, workers, staff, and engineers gathered in front of the central offices of ...

Status Unknown
IRAN
Oil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)
Image for article: Iranian regime preventing technical staff from evacuating Kharg Island  amid US strike threatsOngoing

Iranian regime preventing technical staff from evacuating Kharg Island amid US strike threats

28 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 15, 2026, 5:59 PM ET
jpost.com(opens in a new tab)

Iranian regime preventing technical staff from evacuating Kharg Island amid US strike threats. Fires are still burning in parts of the island, with ...

Start: Mar 14
IRAN
Oil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)Freight & Cargo
Image for article: BP <b>workers</b> in Whiting, Indiana overwhelmingly reject concessions contractPlanned

BP workers in Whiting, Indiana overwhelmingly reject concessions contract

29 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 14, 2026, 12:16 PM ET
wsws.org(opens in a new tab)

Another BP Whiting worker said: “A strike will show we aren't taking it lightly. They want to seriously cut wages, cut jobs, put operations on a tier ...

800 workers
UNITED_STATES
Oil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)
Image for article: Union <b>workers</b> at BP&#39;s Whiting refinery reject &#39;final offer&#39; - Quantum Commodity IntelligenceOngoing

Union workers at BP's Whiting refinery reject 'final offer' - Quantum Commodity Intelligence

29 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 13, 2026, 10:14 PM ET
qcintel.com(opens in a new tab)

Last month, the USW international president granted USW 7-1 strike approval, which means financial and other resources will be made available to ...

Start: Feb 6
UNITED_STATES
Oil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)

Facebook

30 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 13, 2026, 6:28 PM ET
facebook.com(opens in a new tab)

The union last went on strike for 99 days in 2015, with concerns over safety, training and manpower. Since then, BP has eliminated roughly 300 union ...

Settled
UNITED_STATES
Oil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)
Image for article: Workers strike at Glencore's Australia refinery over pay disputeStatus Unknown

Workers strike at Glencore's Australia refinery over pay dispute

30 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 13, 2026, 8:08 AM ET
globalbankingandfinance.com(opens in a new tab)

Workers at Glencore's North Queensland refinery went on strike over stalled wage talks, demanding better pay amid rising living costs.

AUSTRALIA
Oil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)
Image for article: Reject the BP Whiting contract! Organize rank-and-file committees to prepare a national struggle!Planned

Reject the BP Whiting contract! Organize rank-and-file committees to prepare a national struggle!

31 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 12, 2026, 12:22 PM ET
wsws.org(opens in a new tab)

For information on or help building a rank-and-file committee, fill out the form below. Striking workers in 2015 at BP's Whiting, Indiana refinery. BP ...

UNITED_STATES
Oil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)
Image for article: Panipat Refinery Strike: Thousands of Contract Workers Defy Intimidation Over 12-Hour Shifts and Unpaid OvertimeOngoing

Panipat Refinery Strike: Thousands of Contract Workers Defy Intimidation Over 12-Hour Shifts and Unpaid Overtime

41 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 02, 2026, 5:04 AM ET
savageminds.substack.com(opens in a new tab)

Thousands of contractual workers at Indian Oil Corporation's Panipat refinery in Haryana have been on strike since February 23, refusing to return ...

INDIA
Oil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)
Image for article: Gas Rationing in Jerusalem; Oil <b>Workers</b>&#39; <b>Strike</b> Continues - Jewish Telegraphic AgencyOngoing

Gas Rationing in Jerusalem; Oil Workers' Strike Continues - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

42 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 01, 2026, 3:31 PM ET
jta.org(opens in a new tab)

Gasoline went on strict rationing throughout Jerusalem today as the strike of several hundred workers at the Haifa installations of Shell Oil ...

ISRAEL
Road Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)Oil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)

Strike on Iranian primary school kills 108, authorities say - Financial Times

42 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 28, 2026, 10:33 PM ET
ft.com(opens in a new tab)

Strike on Iranian primary school kills 108, authorities say ... How will strikes on Iran affect global energy flows? Workers at refinery No 2 of the ...

Status Unknown
IRAN
Oil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)
Image for article: <b>Workers</b>&#39; massive <b>protest</b>, official clarifies, Congress reacts: What&#39;s happening at Panipat refinerySettled

Workers' massive protest, official clarifies, Congress reacts: What's happening at Panipat refinery

45 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 25, 2026, 10:59 PM ET
hindustantimes.com(opens in a new tab)

Workers clash with security forces: How did stir escalate? The workers at the refinery expansion site held a protest on Monday, demanding fixed eight ...

INDIA
Oil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)
Image for article: Bilfinger <b>workers</b> back improved pension deal after <b>strike</b> threatSettled

Bilfinger workers back improved pension deal after strike threat

47 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 24, 2026, 5:00 AM ET
pensionsage.com(opens in a new tab)

The revised deal was put forward after workers balloted for 48-hour strike action, prompting the company to return to negotiations. Planned action was ...

400 workers
UNITED_KINGDOM
Oil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)
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