Refinery Workers Prepare First Showdown Over Wage Rules
AP reports Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union president Al Grospiron says the first big deal under President Carter’s 7 percent wage guidelines could lead to a nationwide strike. Union has power to call a national walkout on 400+ contracts with 245 oil companies as 60,000 members brace for action. Officials note automation could keep pumps running despite a strike.
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