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United Steelworkers (USW) union members picket outside Exxon Mobil s oil refinery amid a contract dispute in Beaumont, Texas, U.S., May 1, 2021. REUTERS/Erwin Seba/File Photo
HOUSTON, July 1 (Reuters) - Union and company negotiators met on Wednesday to discuss the lockout of workers at Exxon Mobil Corpâs (XOM.N) Beaumont, Texas refinery, spokespeople for both sides said on Thursday.
Exxon and United Steelworkers union (USW) representatives agreed to meet again next week, said Hoot Landry, international staff representative for the union, as the lockout of 650 workers reached nine weeks.
âWe continue to meet and bargain in good faith,â said Exxon spokeswoman Julie King. âOur current offer remains available for a vote by the membership.â
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United Steelworkers (USW) union members picket outside Exxon Mobil s oil refinery amid a contract dispute in Beaumont, Texas, U.S., May 1, 2021. REUTERS/Erwin Seba
HOUSTON, June 25 (Reuters) - No new proposals for ending a two-month lockout of 650 United Steelworkers union members from Exxon Mobil Corpâs (XOM.N) Beaumont, Texas refinery were made during a meeting this week, said union and company spokespeople.
The lead negotiators for both sides met on Wednesday, but no proposals were exchanged, the spokespeople said.
Exxon locked out the workers on May 1 citing the risk of a strike. The USW has said the companyâs last proposal requires its members to give up long-standing seniority and would create a separate contract for workers in a lube oil plant from that for workers in the refinery.