Refinery Strike Averted for Now

Workers at refineries near New Orleans, Houston and as far away as Billings, Mont., will show up for scheduled shifts Monday, though negotiators will be back at the table on Sunday.

“We have made progress in that there was no strike at midnight,” said Lynne Baker, a spokeswoman for the United Steelworkers, which represents more than 30,000 oil workers nationwide. “But there are still issues that need to be worked out and notice of a strike could be given at any time if that progress stalls.”

The union agreed to a rolling 24-hour extension, which allows the union to give the required one-day notice to strike. (AP)

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