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Shell reaches tentative deal with refinery workers

The Associated Press -- DALLAS -- The United Steelworkers union and Shell Oil have as announced a tentative deal on a new three-year contract covering Shell refinery workers across the United States.

The deal was announced in statements issued by the two sides Tuesday night, hours before a midnight Tuesday deadline to reach a new agreement or risk a strike.

The tentative deal must still be ratified by the 30,000 workers it covers at 168 workplaces across the nation, including 69 refineries representing about 64 percent of the nation's refining capacity.

The deal also will be used as the model for other refiners such as Exxon Mobil, Marathon, Valero and ConocoPhillips to match.

The USW is North America's largest industrial union with about 850,000 members in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean.

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Submitted Feb 01, 2012 By: Mudsprings

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:15,950 Points:1,244,125 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 5:39:57 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse does that mean prices at the pumps are dropping now that a Dutch company has settled American labor disputes?
PoohMcGoo Champion Author South Carolina Posts:1,882 Points:474,555 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 6:15:35 PM Ignore PoohMcGoo Report Abuse I guess the union workers thought they were getting their share of big oil profits huh..
gumbyrex Champion Author Fresno Posts:1,477 Points:395,495 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 6:12:22 PM Ignore gumbyrex Report Abuse How about us... How will it effect our pocketbook.
us4usa Champion Author Missouri Posts:4,418 Points:779,085 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 6:09:37 PM Ignore us4usa Report Abuse So thats why Shell jumped gas prices up 11 cents in town today...
adr47 Champion Author Saskatchewan Posts:5,296 Points:1,105,605 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 5:57:21 PM Ignore adr47 Report Abuse This will pi$$ off some speculators.
swrestler Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:4,295 Points:1,207,075 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 5:52:15 PM Ignore swrestler Report Abuse Great News To Hear...
crowefamily1 All-Star Author Texas Posts:797 Points:293,755 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 5:49:51 PM Ignore crowefamily1 Report Abuse But how long will it last, in the world of Obuma and the dumocrats running everything, their main goal is to bring America to its knees and try to make us like Europe - weak.
humancry Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,779 Points:833,995 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 5:49:47 PM Ignore humancry Report Abuse its a wait and see thing
heysailor Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:7,747 Points:1,969,040 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 5:44:32 PM Ignore heysailor Report Abuse Give 'em a raise equal to or better than the big shots.
Ken2OD Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:7,210 Points:1,608,745 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 5:44:29 PM Ignore Ken2OD Report Abuse This news was good for me. Was it good for you too?
T-birdGuy Champion Author Buffalo Posts:16,035 Points:2,388,555 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 5:43:58 PM Ignore T-birdGuy Report Abuse Great news...
PetroScopper Champion Author Houston Posts:4,863 Points:1,192,195 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 5:39:51 PM Ignore PetroScopper Report Abuse That is good for the consumer and great for the union workers.
DrLyon Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,917 Points:851,850 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 5:38:21 PM Ignore DrLyon Report Abuse Okay Shell
kzrooster All-Star Author Kalamazoo Posts:580 Points:154,095 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 5:38:13 PM Ignore kzrooster Report Abuse Next step ratification, then yea no strike!
LadyBugNIL Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,877 Points:393,070 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 5:36:36 PM Ignore LadyBugNIL Report Abuse alright
bevmill All-Star Author Georgia Posts:992 Points:249,440 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 5:33:14 PM Ignore bevmill Report Abuse Good for not striking.
nance92 All-Star Author Ohio Posts:769 Points:362,510 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 5:32:20 PM Ignore nance92 Report Abuse Glad everyone is happy.
mikaye Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,235 Points:547,400 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 5:31:24 PM Ignore mikaye Report Abuse no strike is good
Jeff1944 Champion Author South Dakota Posts:3,481 Points:772,670 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 5:29:41 PM Ignore Jeff1944 Report Abuse Good news for all parties that there will not be a strike. That would be a loser for the consumer, and the workers especially.
must87searcher Champion Author Maryland Posts:7,154 Points:1,416,650 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 5:28:42 PM Ignore must87searcher Report Abuse With the conditions of today, anybody wants a chance to make more money or even make money for that matter.
ladyeagle57 Champion Author Maine Posts:7,148 Points:1,083,675 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 5:27:58 PM Ignore ladyeagle57 Report Abuse I am glad they are working towards an agreement. They certainly have a lot of workers for 168 workplaces. I do not think this is the reason for rising gas prices. I think it is speculation on Wall Street.
saleboss Champion Author Phoenix Posts:3,232 Points:1,037,560 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 5:26:37 PM Ignore saleboss Report Abuse This agreement won't affect us at the pump, but it will on the cost of cars next year!
jwduke1 Champion Author Iowa Posts:14,360 Points:2,823,620 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 5:25:44 PM Ignore jwduke1 Report Abuse How much is this going to cost at the pump?
dollarwatcher Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:6,077 Points:1,169,270 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 5:21:35 PM Ignore dollarwatcher Report Abuse Go union, ya guys done good.
camaro_man All-Star Author Kitchener-Waterloo Posts:601 Points:266,835 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 5:21:33 PM Ignore camaro_man Report Abuse wow
peapaw Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,959 Points:325,645 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 5:17:37 PM Ignore peapaw Report Abuse Yipee, I guess.
paulydel Champion Author Delaware Posts:7,278 Points:724,710 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 5:17:07 PM Ignore paulydel Report Abuse Thats BS. The workers are just asking the company to be fair especially when the bigshots are getting all the bonuses.
hcivic Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,085 Points:1,913,375 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 5:16:50 PM Ignore hcivic Report Abuse great, go labor
Van_Halen Champion Author Atlanta Posts:1,654 Points:330,155 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 5:14:47 PM Ignore Van_Halen Report Abuse . So the United Steelworkers Union ruined the US Steel industry and now they are out to destroy the Refinery Industry which the whole economy is based on. And who said Unions were not to powerful? Unions have out lived ANY useful purpose other then to fleece the Tax Payers. They need to be banned, period.
YellowDucky Champion Author St. Louis Posts:1,524 Points:425,380 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 5:12:12 PM Ignore YellowDucky Report Abuse of course they will make a deal.
BooHooMI Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,546 Points:342,460 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 5:09:50 PM Ignore BooHooMI Report Abuse The striking worker in today's economic turmoil is putting himself at risk especially in the West. The EU's problems will be solved by Berlin and then watch the big dog on the porch run off Britain and the U.S. That will leave the German led EU, the Asian alliance of China, Japan, Russia and eventually India and the Middle East cartel led by Iran. No one in the West can afford to strike, the party's over.
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:17,220 Points:2,006,295 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 5:05:33 PM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse what a load of crap
123gassed Rookie Author Toledo Posts:9 Points:470 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 5:03:54 PM Ignore 123gassed Report Abuse ONCE AGAIN, THE TENTATIVE AGREEMENT REACHED WITH SHELL OIL HAS NOTHING 2 DO WITH RAISE'IN GAS PRICES ALREADY ! BIG OIL DOESN'T NEED ANY REASON 2 RAISE PRICES. ITS NOT HOW MUCH REFINERY WORKERS MAKE, OUR WAGES ARE A VERY , VERY SMALL DROP IN THE BUCKET. THESE COMPANYS MAKE BILLIONS EVERY QTR. IF YOUR COMPANY MAKES A PROFIT, @ CONTRACT TIME U EXPECT 2 SEE A RAISE TOO, OR BONUS.LAST YEAR GAS PRICES WENT TO THEIR HIGHEST LEVELS, HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE UNION OR WAGES, IT WAS BIG OIL GREED, PEROID. IF WE LOSE THE UNIONS, WE LOSE THE MIDDLE CLASS.WE'LL ALL BE WORKING 4 $8.00 hr. AND COLLECT'IN FOOD STAMPS.
nobodyMO Champion Author Kansas City Posts:1,858 Points:438,825 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 5:01:24 PM Ignore nobodyMO Report Abuse good
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:17,220 Points:2,006,295 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 4:55:58 PM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse blackmailing americans is never smart, if its union made, it costs too much
vibdata Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:2,958 Points:624,735 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 4:51:18 PM Ignore vibdata Report Abuse What's the deal? Higher prices, I'm sure. That's the outcome even if the pay scale was reduced to a tenth of what it formerly was.
Romey08 Champion Author Virginia Posts:4,738 Points:1,124,225 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 4:50:32 PM Ignore Romey08 Report Abuse Easy to agree when there is an abundant $$.
jony Champion Author Florida Posts:5,739 Points:1,339,865 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 4:45:12 PM Ignore jony Report Abuse bad news, higher prices for gas to pay the workers
naiiawah All-Star Author Boise Posts:611 Points:329,415 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 4:39:01 PM Ignore naiiawah Report Abuse Good news for a change.
feistyfella All-Star Author Georgia Posts:505 Points:116,520 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 4:37:39 PM Ignore feistyfella Report Abuse Deal
reidlej Veteran Author Columbus Posts:358 Points:279,575 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 4:32:43 PM Ignore reidlej Report Abuse Keep the refineries running!
BKool Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,863 Points:1,821,600 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 4:29:19 PM Ignore BKool Report Abuse Smart move.
dsaine Champion Author North Carolina Posts:1,085 Points:268,620 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 4:28:58 PM Ignore dsaine Report Abuse Ok
Ticoman54 Champion Author Miami Posts:5,414 Points:1,152,110 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 4:28:55 PM Ignore Ticoman54 Report Abuse I agree with wz.
HDFXR1991 Veteran Author Wisconsin Posts:323 Points:92,555 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 4:27:17 PM Ignore HDFXR1991 Report Abuse And were are the jobs for the private sector?
StrangeLuv Champion Author Kansas City Posts:1,891 Points:541,590 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 4:26:17 PM Ignore StrangeLuv Report Abuse Meh.
OKRifle Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:8,137 Points:1,451,080 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 4:25:45 PM Ignore OKRifle Report Abuse Usless unions again! Obama's suckups!
Bigred111NC Sophomore Author North Carolina Posts:193 Points:38,790 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 4:24:47 PM Ignore Bigred111NC Report Abuse thats good for them
The_DR Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,049 Points:229,620 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 4:19:00 PM Ignore The_DR Report Abuse What's in it for me?
duffee01 All-Star Author Mississippi Posts:585 Points:172,215 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 4:18:40 PM Ignore duffee01 Report Abuse Alright now, the price needs to go down as fast as it went up.