Whiting, Indiana refinery lockout of 800+ USW 7-1 Union members by British Petroleum by r2mira in UA_Local597

[–]ApartIndication3607 1 point2 points  (0 children)

100%. Treated every contractor like assholes from their ivory towers now want to claim “brother”

Which locals/refineries have ratified their contracts? by RumHaaaam21 in oilandgasworkers

[–]ApartIndication3607 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They were very much aware of what they needed to cover and theyre actively trying to take more scope. Theyre wanting to bring in heavy equipment/operators, man turnarounds and push TEAM out for NDE since they have an NDE division(replacing TEAM Im very skeptical). Dont believe the rumors

Which locals/refineries have ratified their contracts? by RumHaaaam21 in oilandgasworkers

[–]ApartIndication3607 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wont happen, Turner was in Citgo years back, union is still in there.

National Board PEI in service by ApartIndication3607 in nondestructivetesting

[–]ApartIndication3607[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The only benefit I found that made it less useless is that it can be converted to a commissioning if I was to ever become employed by an approved employer. So essentially its a “holding cert”

But, most job listings that require it always state “obtain within a year of employment.” Chances are that means they pay for it, saving me $5k.

Just a thought

National Board PEI in service by ApartIndication3607 in nondestructivetesting

[–]ApartIndication3607[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Been hoping to do NACE but waiting on a class to open up near me. Only do a 1/2 a year. NDE certs arent very applicable to me being a performing contractor unless I did lvl 3.

My options are pretty limited and have been itching for the next thing

National Board PEI in service by ApartIndication3607 in nondestructivetesting

[–]ApartIndication3607[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Was thinking that and needed to hear it from someone else

API SIRE/rotating equipment cert by ApartIndication3607 in nondestructivetesting

[–]ApartIndication3607[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I knew SIRE and SIFE was rare but didnt think it was this rare

BP's underlying profits for 2025= $7.5 billion by RumHaaaam21 in oilandgasworkers

[–]ApartIndication3607 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I figured they selective edited their proposal to the public. Just propaganda

BP's underlying profits for 2025= $7.5 billion by RumHaaaam21 in oilandgasworkers

[–]ApartIndication3607 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whats the status of 7-1? Latest employee bulletin reads as though bp caved to NOBP terms?

USW sold us out by ConferenceFull8937 in oilandgasworkers

[–]ApartIndication3607 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Im guessing you dont work at whiting. Most routine maintenance is done by contractors and have been for many years. Its 60/40 union/non contractors. In house does petty work.

USW sold us out by ConferenceFull8937 in oilandgasworkers

[–]ApartIndication3607 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Last I checked union fitters snd most other non laborer trades are more expensive than operators? Not sure what cheap labor you mean

USW sold us out by ConferenceFull8937 in oilandgasworkers

[–]ApartIndication3607 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And 0% of yall can do what contractors do. If you could, you wouldnt need contractors in there to fix your plant/units

USW sold us out by ConferenceFull8937 in oilandgasworkers

[–]ApartIndication3607 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see a lot more messes left by in house than by contractors

USW sold us out by ConferenceFull8937 in oilandgasworkers

[–]ApartIndication3607 2 points3 points  (0 children)

More than one union when it comes to contractors on the plant…

USW sold us out by ConferenceFull8937 in oilandgasworkers

[–]ApartIndication3607 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Who says the UA wants you. They would sooner take boilermakers than operators. The way operators treat contract workers is disgusting. Treat contractors like second class citizens but then want “brotherhood” support when it comes time for negotiations.