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U.S. Oil Strike Expands to 2 More Refineries

HeadlineFeb 10, 2015

The largest oil strike to hit the United States in decades has grown larger. Union workers at two BP refineries in Indiana and Ohio have walked off the job, joining colleagues from nine other sites across the country. In total, more than 5,000 workers have joined the strike to demand safer conditions, higher pay, better healthcare and an end to unsafe staffing levels.

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