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title: "BP's Whiting, Indiana Refinery Enters Second Month of Shutdown Amid Union Negotiation Deadlock"
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description: "BP's refinery in Whiting, Indiana has entered its second month of shutdown due to a deadlock in negotiations with union workers. Since March 19, approximately 800 workers have been laid off after failing to reach a new labor contract. BP stated that it has attempted twice since early April to restart negotiations with the union but has received no formal response"
datetime: "2026-04-22T18:13:23.000Z"
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# BP's Whiting, Indiana Refinery Enters Second Month of Shutdown Amid Union Negotiation Deadlock

As this British oil giant remains at odds with hundreds of union workers, BP's Whiting, Indiana refinery, with a daily capacity of 440,000 barrels, has entered its second month of shutdown.

After months of negotiations failed to produce a new labor contract, BP initiated a shutdown on March 19 against approximately 800 workers represented by the United Steelworkers union.

On Wednesday, BP stated that the company has made two attempts since early April to return to the negotiating table with the union but has not yet received a formal response.

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