500+ Oil Refinery Workers Strike

[@darinsingleton3553]

Know that there are millions who stand with you. Stand strong.

[@XJ9sodypop]

you mean,there are millions.. of hispanic immigrants....oops, i mean refugees.... who are ready to do their job @ 1/5 of the salary. immigrants make the CEO's earning strongers. oops, i mean, make this country stronger💪💪💪

[@angiesavage5039]

@@XJ9sodypop where?

[@bruces2665]

@@angiesavage5039 S CA

[@franciscosolis7277]

Full support these hard working citizens. Defend and fight for your rights. If you won’t corporation’s will never care.

[@mdj864]

the best thing to happen in this country in DECADES-- is THIS! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 #Solidarity !!!

[@MrIzzyDizzy]

I love workers, even if i hate the burning of fuel. good luck to the union. and good luck to Donzinger. Good luck to the Ecuadorians. And grats to the ALU - very inspiring!!!!

[@dsanchez9703]

Thats the way all them corporations think, they are the worse of the worse.

[@bruces2665]

$74/hour

[@nancystrickland1623]

THANK YOU!!!! STAND STRONG! 💪🏼

[@weeband101]

In my experience HR we never put themselves in your shoes to protect you, they’re out to protect the companies assets. Keep that in mind when working for a well know cooperation. By the time you start to show sign of Retaliation towards the company they are already looking at list of possible new hire to replace you with. I’ve met people who work in HR and they’ve told me the shadiest things they do to get rid of a employee that is no longer useful to the company. Stay strong and United!

[@peanutsarecheap1997]

Omg 😱 ... Thanks for the info. I always KNEW HR was slightly shady af ... But now I have proof.

[@XJ9sodypop]

sorry but if youre mentally handicapped enough to trust a CORPORATE EMPLOYEE then you kinda deserve to get screwed over. wisen up and learn some situational awareness. this should be common sense

[@miss-rosie-samaguantlets6912]

Better save whatever you can and get it yourself A company is not responsible for you. They pay you whatever you agreed to.

[@grmpEqweer]

✊✊✊✊ Edit: The managers have scabs working? Oh, no _way_ is that going to blow up in their faces.😳

[@ZentaBon]

WOOOHOO this is great

[@robinbennett484]

Chevron doesn't respect their workers their health or the land other country's environment other country's native citizens wildlife etc

[@donnam5060]

That ceo said it..they only care about profits and money flowing to shareholders, not the line workers making them all at money.

[@chapelmontoya7232]

You guys hang in there, what you guys are doing is right. Prayers from GA, I loved LA lived there for 3 years. Would have made it my home but cost of living is so damn high.

[@pamdemonia]

Solidarity!

[@cbryce9243]

My grandfather was a union man. He told me that "no one ever crossed the striking folks or they'd lose their lives". It's a real shame scabs have no respect for their fellow humans. Hiring people with no experience will likely backfire on Chevron. Hang in there!

[@that.ll_do_pig]

So because somebody else is more desperate for an income, someone you know _nothing_ about...they are scabs with no respect? 🙄

[@XJ9sodypop]

your grandpa's job is probably in china now. or mexico. what did he work as before retiring?

[@agoniaXdunya]

@@that.ll_do_pig yes, knowingly crossing a picket line demonstrates a lack of respect for your fellow human beings’ struggles. The desperation argument leads to slavery. There is someone desperate enough on this planet right now to exchange their labor for bread, water, and a roof over their head.

[@golgoth7600]

Whats the average salary for a Chevron worker? Oh, yeah, 74$ per hour .

[@bruces2665]

Chevron needs to start paying a living wage. Local 5 at the Richman plant has asked for an additional 5% (17% total over 4 years) pay increase above that USW agreed national labor agreement. Most make $150,000 to $200,000 per year, with an average of $11,332 in annual employee bonuses.

[@OnlyLyricsMatter]

Set it all on fire I am so done with this system. Time to strike, doesn't matter where you are or what you do. Everyone's hurting and everyone's mad.

[@Aaron-ik6sy]

Keep up the great reporting!

[@atomic66]

General strike now!!!!!

[@ri3sch]

Solidarity with these Bay Area workers. I know how tough it is to afford living there. They deserve to be paid more for their work especially from these giant extremely profitable oil companies

[@bruces2665]

Chevron needs to start paying a living wage. Local 5 at the Richman plant has asked for an additional 5% (17% total over 4 years) pay increase above that USW agreed national labor agreement. Most make $150,000 to $200,000 per year, with an average of $11,332 in annual employee bonuses.

[@taylorklassen1787]

Unreal they can bring in untrained people like that, make that profit, and not budge. Its sickening. I hope you guys get what is needed!!

[@bruces2665]

Chevron needs to start paying a living wage. Local 5 at the Richman plant has asked for an additional 5% (17% total over 4 years) pay increase above that USW agreed national labor agreement. Most make $150,000 to $200,000 per year, with an average of $11,332 in annual employee bonuses.

[@piccolo917]

Worker must suffer for number must go up.... Seriously, how much better could our world be if we'd have people in charge who'd settle for enough -_-

[@thebetaguy]

good time to strike lol. they'll probably bend over considering the price per barrel right now.. Most the people i know in the oil industry are happy to just be working.. and not complaining.

[@Ianpact]

Hell yeah. Time to make the corporations bend.

[@channingwalker1931]

Do people forget they can always resign? This is what happens when people chase money. Quit.

[@RyanBloemke]

BK got fired after the strike ended.

[@MrKillswitch88]

This is how the vast majority of businesses see their workers not as people but as rented equipment for which when used up or broken as being someone else's problem so long that it workman's comp isn't a part of the picture. The differences in how blue and white collar workers are treated couldn't be more different while those in white collar jobs are treated humanly blue collar workers are simply punished for not being as successful be it the horrendous work conditions as well the subsistence wages.

[@thefacelessmannn]

Dude all they want is a 5% raise now, 14% raise over 4 years, to have a safe work environment and be able to have a life. They won't do that,so they have to strike. Sad how greedy corporations are...

[@XJ9sodypop]

14%? Too bad. The only thing theyre getting is replaced by cheap immigrant workers. But think of all the delish ethnic restaurants!

[@bruces2665]

Chevron needs to start paying a living wage. Local 5 at the Richman plant has asked for an additional 5% (17% total over 4 years) pay increase above that USW agreed national labor agreement. Most make $150,000 to $200,000 per year, with an average of $11,332 in annual employee bonuses.

[@mrquestion8398]

RAILROAD ENGINEERS AND CONDUCTORS HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR A CONTRACT FOR 3YEARS AND THE RAILROADS ARE MAKING BILLIONS

[@bruces2665]

Chevron is only paying them $74/hour

[@peanutsarecheap1997]

Stand strong ... We support you

[@aaronmorgan2476]

Is it making sense yet??? Your jobs... your careers.... your school... your bank. You city, your state... your local PD..... DO NOT CARE ABOUT YOU. They show you how much you mean to them EVERYDAY... and you keep giving them what they want.... following thier directions... checking all the boxes, obeying the signs.... keeping your head down.... holding signs in the street... if that actually worked... you WOULD NOT be able to do it so freely.

[@meligoth]

The jacked up prices in gas is certainly not going to the workers or their safety.

[@XJ9sodypop]

i bet $8/gallon by summer

[@Toeken42]

They do not care period about the people making them billions. None of the petroleum industry does. I have worked for several over the last 20 years, and they aren't there to take care of you, you are there to take care of them.

[@bobbyevans3969]

You need to stop threatening the hard working drivers doing are jobs! You would not standup for drivers if we went on strike. I have been told by multiple union members that they don’t give a fuck about us! Stop telling us to go somewhere else when you know we have no choice on where we load. Gas stations count on us delivering the fuel they need.

[@frankisawesomee]

Everyone unionize it’s time

[@mrquestion8398]

WHat is their hourly rate

[@kurtgreen1040]

It’s the same every place

[@sunshinerainbows4627]

Can unions negotiate safety along with wages and benefits (fix this piece of equipment or study and address this issue by this date)? Seems extremely important if the plant is in disrepair. Getting a raise only to find yourself permanently injured for one reason or another could prove devastating.

[@treway9517]

Can’t wait to schedule a move next week with these guys. Hopefully they’re ready to this hands

[@Ianpact]

If I could do gifs I would use the Ron Paul "It's Happening" one here. lol

[@XJ9sodypop]

first few seconds the guy in blue looks like Ryback

[@shawnmack1095]

✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

[@こく月X]

They don’t respect them. They’re stealing there money and time.

[@Clear_Spectre]

This is the automotive field in my state right now also. Lol.

[@leelindsay5618]

These companies shouldn't have profits over 100 million without a 90% tax. These companies should both improve the quantities of well paid employees and reduce gas prices.

[@bruces2665]

Chevron needs to start paying a living wage. Local 5 at the Richman plant has asked for an additional 5% (17% total over 4 years) pay increase above that USW agreed national labor agreement. Most make $150,000 to $200,000 per year, with an average of $11,332 in annual employee bonuses.

[@nahbruv3621]

i made 15 bucks and hour in 1999 i now make 25.... now i get paid less than 1999 and i am a journeyman with 20 plus years of experience

[@bruces2665]

they only make $74/hour

[@prevengeix8551]

As a union worker I sympathize with your cause. However to strike during a fuel crisis to add extra pressure is atrocious. My work is not allowed to strike during crisis and you shouldn't either.

[@bruces2665]

production has continued, the pay is only $74/hour

[@blakedawson2129]

I won't buy Chevron gas again

[@everythingisfine9988]

Forced standbys are bs

[@garethHK808]

Management Busting!

[@desert.mantis]

SOLIDARITY!!!

[@grishmak20713]

Let's goooooooo!

[@av8rr]

So do the workers get less money when profits go down?

[@bruces2665]

They continue with the $74/hour plus OT and shift diff

[@ThePressonit]

Big oil

[@bruces2665]

Chevron needs to start paying a living wage. Local 5 at the Richman plant has asked for an additional 5% (17% total over 4 years) pay increase above that USW agreed national labor agreement. Most make $150,000 to $200,000 per year, with an average of $11,332 in annual employee bonuses.

[@KaySwiss21]

Companies need to pay people a working living

[@1heart7seas1moon]

It’s funny how they just got replaced with unskilled workers lmao

[@XJ9sodypop]

you misspelled latino refugees ;)

[@XJ9sodypop]

James Chatman only reason Deere collapses is because people acted quickly enough and refused to train their replacements. time is ticking though