BP Locked Out 800+ USW 7-1 Workers for 100+ Days

BP's dispute with USW Local 7-1 is about far more than a contract. Union President Eric Schultz explains why workers believe the company's planned lockout is a calculated attempt to weaken organized labor—not just at one refinery, but across the industry.We discuss BP's proposal, national oil bargaining, the use of replacement workers reportedly earning up to $127 per hour, and what's at stake for the more than 800 union families involved. Schultz also shares how community support, labor solidarity, and strategic organizing are shaping the fight.Whether you're a union member, work in the trades, or simply want to understand what's happening inside one of the country's most significant labor disputes, this conversation offers an inside look at the issues driving the conflict.Eric Schultz is the president of United Steelworkers Local 7-1, representing refinery workers in Northwest Indiana and leading the local through one of the most closely watched labor disputes in the U.S.HELP SUPPORT USW 7-1:Sign the petition: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/stand-in-solidarity-with-locked-out-union-workers-at-bp/Support page: https://supportoilworkers.com/#UnionStrong #WorkersRights #OrganizedLabor #BlueCollar #Construction #SkilledTrades #RefineryWorkers #USW #LaborMovement #Solidarity