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Workers at BP's Whiting Refinery Authorize Strike as National Contract Talks Continue

65 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 06, 2026, 11:43 AM ET
morningstar.com(opens in a new tab)

USW union members account for two-thirds of all U.S. refining capacity. The last four-year national pattern collective bargaining agreement expired at ...

Planned
UNITED_STATES
Oil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)
Image for article: BP&#39;s Whiting refinery <b>workers</b> prepare for potential <b>strike</b> as union talks falter - WISH-TVPlanned

BP's Whiting refinery workers prepare for potential strike as union talks falter - WISH-TV

65 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 06, 2026, 1:57 AM ET
wishtv.com(opens in a new tab)

United Steelworkers is asking workers at BP's 440000-barrel-per-day refinery in Whiting, Indiana, to prepare for a strike or lockout.

784 workers
UNITED_STATES
Oil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)
Image for article: Union Asks <b>Workers</b> at BP&#39;s Whiting, Indiana, Oil Refinery to Prepare For <b>Strike</b> or LockoutPlanned

Union Asks Workers at BP's Whiting, Indiana, Oil Refinery to Prepare For Strike or Lockout

65 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 05, 2026, 6:51 PM ET
energynow.com(opens in a new tab)

The comments come after 98% of members at the refinery voted to authorize a strike. The local USW union represents around 800 workers at Whiting, the ...

UNITED_STATES
Oil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)
Image for article: BP&#39;s Whiting refinery <b>workers</b> prepare for potential <b>strike</b> as union talks falter | WKZOPlanned

BP's Whiting refinery workers prepare for potential strike as union talks falter | WKZO

65 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 05, 2026, 6:25 PM ET
wkzo.com(opens in a new tab)

The comments come after 98% of the ‌800 workers the local USW ‌union represents at the Whiting refinery voted to authorize a strike. “BP has rejected ...

800 workers
UNITED_STATES
Oil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)
Image for article: 98% of BP Whiting Refinery <b>workers</b> vote to authorize a <b>strike</b> - NWI TimesPlanned

98% of BP Whiting Refinery workers vote to authorize a strike - NWI Times

66 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 05, 2026, 5:20 PM ET
nwitimes.com(opens in a new tab)

The United Steelworkers Local 7-1 is telling its members to prepare for a strike or a lockout at the BP Whiting Refinery, the largest refinery in ...

UNITED_STATES
Oil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)
Image for article: Oil companies demand surrender, but USW keeps 30,000 refinery <b>workers</b> on the job after ...Planned

Oil companies demand surrender, but USW keeps 30,000 refinery workers on the job after ...

68 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 02, 2026, 10:20 PM ET
wsws.org(opens in a new tab)

Oil refinery workers: Build rank-and-file committees to oppose the contract extension and prepare a strike! Fill out the form below to learn more; ...

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 extensionPlanned

bp's Whiting refinery union workers reject contract extension

69 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 02, 2026, 3:21 PM ET
bicmagazine.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.

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

69 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

70 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

70 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

71 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

73 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

74 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
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