BRIEF-USW 7-1 Says BP Gives No Clear Answer on Ending Whiting Lockout

- UNION STEELWORKERS 7-1:

  • ON WHITING REFINERY NEGOTIATIONS SAYS BP REFUSED TO PROVIDE A DIRECT YES-OR-NO ANSWER ON WHETEHR IT WOULD END LOCKOUT WITHOUT REQUIRING ACCEPTANCE OF THEIR MARCH 17TH PROPOSAL

  • SAYS COMPANY REPEATED THAT IT WAS “HERE TO BARGAIN,” CLAIMED BARGAINING COULD CONTINUE DURING THE LOCKOUT, AND STATED THAT IT WOULD NEED A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT TO END THE LOCKOUT

  • SAYS PARTIES DISCUSSED REVIEWING EACH OTHER’S PROPOSALS, IDENTIFYING REMAINING ISSUES, AND GETTING BACK TO THE TABLE