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DESCRIPTION:The USW oil workers have struck Tesoro refinery in the bay area. There will 
 be a solidarity rally on Saturday at \n\n2/7 National Protest By USW At 
 Struck 
 Refineries\nhttp://www.usw.org/news/media-center/releases/2015/usw-oil-workers-to-rally-nation-wide-for-fair-contracts-safe-jobs\n\nFEB 
 06, 2015\nUSW Oil Workers to Rally Nation Wide for Fair Contracts, Safe 
 Jobs\nContact: Lynne Hancock – (615) 828-6169; lhancock@usw.org\n         
      Tony Montana – (412) 562-2592; tmontana@usw.org\n\nPITTSBURGH – 
 The United Steelworkers (USW) today said that the union will sponsor a 
 National Day of Action for fair contracts and safe jobs throughout the oil 
 industry on Saturday, Feb. 7, with plant gate rallies scheduled at 65 
 refineries and union members at almost 200 other facilities across the 
 country, including terminals, pipelines and petrochemical plants, also 
 planning to participate in solidarity actions.\n\nUSW International 
 President Leo W. Gerard said that Saturday’s National Day of Action 
 should demonstrate to top management at the country’s biggest oil 
 companies that union members are united in the fight for respect at the 
 bargaining table and dignity in their workplaces.\n\n“Corporate greed and 
 management’s stubborn refusal to accept input from our union on issues 
 like training, staffing levels and fatigue from excessive overtime have 
 resulted in a fatality rate for workers in the oil industry that is much 
 higher than the national average,” Gerard said. “We simply cannot trust 
 management at these companies to prioritize workers’ health and safety 
 ahead of profits.”\n\nOn Feb. 1, union members began a strike at nine 
 U.S. refineries and chemical plants in California, Kentucky, Texas and 
 Washington after their previous contract expired and industry negotiators 
 failed to address serious concerns raised by the USW regarding the health 
 and safety of workers and their communities.\n\nThe union has filed unfair 
 labor practice charges against several of the struck employers. Additional 
 unfair labor practice charges will be filed by the union next week.\n\nUSW 
 members account for about 64 percent of the country’s oil refining 
 capacity, and more locations could soon join the strike if 
 necessary.\n\nThe USW represents 850,000 men and women employed in metals, 
 mining, pulp and paper, rubber, chemicals, glass, auto supply and the 
 energy-producing industries, along with a growing number of workers in 
 public sector and service occupations.\n\nSTRIKE!!! United Steel Workers 
 Local 5 needs YOU!!\n\nUpdate: There will be picketing at the Tesoro Golden 
 Eagle refinery in Martinez startingFriday @ NOON 12 PM\nPlease Mobilize 
 your membership!\n\nBK White (USW Local 5 President) said they are calling 
 for supporters to come to the Tesoro Golden Eagle Refinery in Martinez, 
 Ca\nat NOON on Friday the 6th!\n\nPlease mobilize your membership, fellow 
 unionists, and environmentalists to join the line then.\n\nPicket with USW 
 5 Refinery Workers!\n12:00 PM / NOON\nFriday Feb 6th\n150 Solano Way, 
 Pacheco, CA 94553\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2015/02/06/18768116.php
SUMMARY:Protest at Pacheco Refinery
LOCATION:150 Solano Way \nPacheco, CA 94553
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2015/02/06/18768116.php
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