USW

Refinery refutes ‘rumors’

Nov. 12, ExxonMobil released two updates to dispel what the company asserts is untruthfulness presented to union workers currently embroiled in a work lockout that commenced May 1, after contract negotiations broke down at the beginning of the year with the United Steelworkers (USW) union.

USW rejects ExxonMobil's latest proposal

United Steelworkers (USW) Local 13-243 voted Oct. 19 not to ratify ExxonMobil’s latest proposal in contract negotiations, extending the ongoing lockout, which is well into its fifth month. USW announced the results following the vote.