Right now this is the only bay area refinery with a work stoppage but that could easily spread. Theres rumors that we were going on a strike. Reporter the rumors came true as night shift workers were showing up for their night shift and turned around. I just got to the gate and they said go home. Reporter wishing he knew before he drove to work. Now that tesoro is one of nine sites on strike after talks with Steel Workers and the Oil Companies broke down. The union was willing to continue walking until after midnight. Reporter picket lines were already up in houston and milwaukee. Workers say its about more than money. Working conditions, understaffing and fatigue. Tesoros shutdown is very complex. Theyll take longer to shut down. I already pay enough for gas. I dont want to pay more. Reporter consumers here strike and figure somehow its bound to hurt them. Gas prices. Gas prices going up. Bad for me. Reporter the tesoro refinery will continue to work as a terminal but not producing. R
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