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The Whiting Refinery Lockout with USW Local 7-1’s Eric Schultz
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- Apr 28, 2026
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Summary
BP has locked out 800 Steelworkers at the Whiting Refinery, bringing in $127/hr scabs to replace local families. USW Local 7-1 President Eric Schultz joins the podcast to expose BP’s union-busting strategy, the dangerous safety risks at the facility, and why this fight is a line in the sand for the future of collective bargaining in the oil industry.