BP tests cost-saving measures affecting jobs

BP has shut down the Whiting refinery in Indiana, the largest in the American Midwest, following failed negotiations with the United Steelworkers union over a new employment contract. The company's aim is to reduce costs and enhance competitiveness by reassessing staffing levels and jobs, amid accusations from the union that BP is seeking to cut wages and diminish workers' rights. This dispute is seen as a test of the balance of power between major oil companies and unions within the U.S. refining sector, especially since BP's success in running the refinery predominantly through contracted labor could weaken the unions’ leverage in future negotiations.

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