Oil
Union not surprised by flare-up at Whiting, Ind. BP plant
February 24, 2015"We refuse to accept that fires, explosions, and working people to exhaustion are just the cost of doing this business -- these are all things that we can control."
Read moreNew report says oil trains endanger 25 million
February 24, 2015"People, wildlife, rivers, and lakes will pay a huge cost for the government's failure to act. It's only a matter of time before the next explosive accident."
Read moreLike a bad neighbor, Chevron is there
February 19, 2015Residents, environmentalists and USW members work together to protect the safety and health of refinery workers and citizens living near the Richmond refinery.
Read moreHell on rails: West Virginia burning after crude oil train derailment
February 18, 2015The fires from the derailment in Fayette County continued to burn Tuesday morning, and emergency shelters for hundreds of people who had to evacuate after the derailment remain open.
Read moreSafety tops strike demands for oil workers at BP refinery
February 17, 2015The workers' demands center on health and safety issues, contracting jobs out to non-union workers and health care.
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