Refiner Philadelphia Energy Solutions is laying off the majority of its unionized workforce on Tuesday and Wednesday, the union's president said, ...
REUTERS: Refiner Philadelphia Energy Solutions is laying off the majority of its unionized workforce on Tuesday and Wednesday, the union's president said, ahead of an initial layoff deadline.
"I'm concerned about the lack of benefits, and I'm concerned that a whole culture is being wiped out at this refinery," said Ryan O'Callaghan, head of the refinery union."It's a 24-7 operation and people spend most of their lives working in the refinery." O'Callaghan and a team of negotiators are currently bargaining with PES to retain a crew of union workers trained to run the plant's wastewater system and conduct other work to safeguard the site while it is closed.An 80-member caretaker force at the PES refinery for up to 18 months was being considered, a source familiar with the company's plans said. However, it was not clear whether they would be union members.
"PES will maintain a caretaker staff at the facility to complete a number of ongoing projects and ensure the safe and environmentally compliant operations at the refinery site."
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