Workers at a major BP oil refinery in Whiting, Indiana, represented by the United Steelworkers union, have started negotiations over a new labor contract. The company has proposed changes that could involve job cuts, which has raised serious concerns among the roughly 800 employees at the facility. The talks come amid broader industry pressures and highlight tensions over job security and working conditions in energy sector labor agreements.
See "Whiting refinery workers begin contract negotiations with BP", Nicole Jao, Reuters, January 21, 2026