BP Lockout Sparks Local Outcry | Chicago News

Lake County Council backs 800 locked-out BP refinery workers, urging the company to return to negotiations and protect local jobs—while BP claims it’s ready to talk but says the union’s silence is blocking progress, union leaders counter that BP has the power to end the lockout now and accuse the company of bad-faith bargaining, as community backlash grows with towns pulling BP sponsorships and officials voicing solidarity with workers facing financial hardship. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/90729e6ed78ca216