Leslie and Steve Garey 2-5-15
Leslie is joined by Steve Garey, President of United Steelworkers local 12-591 in Mount Vernon, Washington. He’s currently on strike with co-workers at the Tesoro refinery in Anacortes, Washington.
They discuss the over 3,800 United Steelworkers at more than nine oil-industry sites—sites that account for 10 percent of the United States’ oil-refining capacity—whom are on strike in the largest such labor action since 1980.
They discuss the over 3,800 United Steelworkers at more than nine oil-industry sites—sites that account for 10 percent of the United States’ oil-refining capacity—whom are on strike in the largest such labor action since 1980.