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re: USW strike...** POSSIBLE END IN SIGHT **
Posted on 3/2/15 at 10:49 pm to jimjackandjose
Posted on 3/2/15 at 10:49 pm to jimjackandjose
This union shite absolutely amazes me. I'd cross the frick out of that line and dare a mutherfricker to tell me otherwise. You guys make over 100k a year, and walked out because the union told you to. Your family has to suffer because the union told you to walk out. This makes no sense to me. Man the frick up and go back to work.
Posted on 3/3/15 at 7:39 am to brass2mouth
In other words, Frick off USW.....
Time to pick a team guys.... I think I would try to be on the team that signs my check.....
LINK
Time to pick a team guys.... I think I would try to be on the team that signs my check.....
LINK
quote:
03/02/2015
In a letter to staff, Aamir Farid, Manufacturing Vice President, Americas, discusses transitioning from contingency plans to business as normal operations as USW strike continues.
When our contract with the USW expired and employees were called out on strike this past February 1, we activated our contingency plan for Deer Park and recently activated the plan for the Norco Chemical Plant.
Similar contingency plans have been in place for all USW represented sites for well over 12 months. These plans have been carefully developed and tested to assure that we are able to run our facilities safely and maintain our commitments to our neighbors and customers. The strength of the plans and our employees has been demonstrated at both Deer Park and Norco.
We are disappointed that the USW International Union seems unwilling to achieve a timely and reasonable agreement; but, we are also determined to continue running our business – this is in the best interest of our employees, our customers, the sites and the communities in which we operate. As the USW strike goes into its fifth week at Deer Park and second week at Norco Chemical, I want to provide an update on what to expect as we shift our focus from contingency to business continuity.
When USW represented workers were directed by the union to stop work at Deer Park on February 1, we began the handover of the facility to Shell trained operators. Following procedures, we ensured everything was operating in accordance to people and process safety protocols.
Once the handover was completed, we turned our focus to bringing in and training additional staff. These are qualified Shell employees, all of whom receive training prior to entering the rotation. The conclusion of this process is focused on returning our operations to a full rotation.
At Deer Park, that goal will be achieved mid-summer. By then, we expect to have trained and deployed all required relief employees to return to full rotation. We recognize and appreciate the contribution of those team members running our assets during this time —a key step in our business continuity plans is to have team members return to their normal duties.
The steps we have implemented as part of our contingency and business continuity plans have allowed us to maintain safe and reliable operations at our manufacturing sites, deliver product to our customers, grow our business and continue to provide good jobs for our employees.
We’ll keep moving forward. We are committed to you, as well as to our communities and customers. We are unwavering in those commitments and they remain unchanged. They will guide each and every decision and action as we move forward—together, as one team.
This post was edited on 3/3/15 at 8:02 am
Posted on 3/3/15 at 7:53 am to TexasTiger01
What is that? An e-mail to Staff?
Posted on 3/3/15 at 8:06 am to TexasTiger01
Have any of you crossed yet?
Posted on 3/3/15 at 11:30 am to Thib-a-doe Tiger
Shell looks like they are preparing for the strike to extend...
LINK
Though I don't know how accurate the article is...especially since the author is calling heater stacks distillation columns.
LINK
Though I don't know how accurate the article is...especially since the author is calling heater stacks distillation columns.
Posted on 3/3/15 at 12:59 pm to LSU0358
The CEO of Motiva is at Norco today.
Posted on 3/3/15 at 1:10 pm to LSU0358
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Shell looks like they are preparing to tell the unions to shove it...
FIFY
Posted on 3/3/15 at 1:22 pm to TexasTiger01
I need to be inside the gate when this happens.
Posted on 3/3/15 at 1:43 pm to MeatHammer09
You better hurry up and get back to work, meat!
Posted on 3/3/15 at 1:48 pm to LibraTiger
It's already on the agenda.
Posted on 3/3/15 at 2:03 pm to MeatHammer09
quote:
Posted by MeatHammer09 I need to be inside the gate when this happens.
I know I sure as hell would be.... They may not invite you back in if you stay out too long....
Posted on 3/3/15 at 2:08 pm to TexasTiger01
quote:
They may not invite you back in if you stay out too long
Exactly. EVERYONE, and I mean everyone, is replaceable. With all of the people losing jobs in the O&G Industry these guys are very brave for continuing to hold out. Especially when they are just fighting the unions fight to get more members.
Posted on 3/3/15 at 2:14 pm to TexasTiger01
quote:
Shell looks like they are preparing to tell the unions to shove it...
FIFY
Yep. The USW has overreached and the refiners smell blood in the water. I'm betting a large % cross the picket lines by the end of the week.
Posted on 3/3/15 at 2:20 pm to LSU0358
Yup!! Looks like they're setting up to pull a Ronald Reagan!!!
Posted on 3/3/15 at 2:27 pm to TexasTiger01
Applied to marathon and entergy today. Hate to leave the retirement at shell, bc it's the best you'll find anywhere, but I don't want to potentially be doing this 9 or 15 years from now.
Posted on 3/3/15 at 2:31 pm to brass2mouth
I would call one of your shell contacts and tell them you would like to discuss direct hire or what options you have to go back to work without losing time invested. Just a thought....
Posted on 3/3/15 at 2:37 pm to TexasTiger01
quote:
I would call one of your shell contacts and tell them you would like to discuss direct hire or what options you have to go back to work without losing time invested. Just a thought...
This. If they are about to tell the USW to shove it they might be willing to do this.
Posted on 3/3/15 at 4:14 pm to LSU0358
I dont have enough experience/education to go staff or anything so I'm pretty limited I that regard.
Posted on 3/3/15 at 5:08 pm to brass2mouth
I'll be in by the end of the week most likely.
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