DETROIT – Workers at Marathon Petroleum’s Detroit refinery are expected to strike Wednesday.
The strike would involve more than 250 members of Teamsters Local 283.
Marathon told Local 4 Wednesday (Sept. 3) night that the union told the company the walkout would happen Wednesday, Sept. 4 morning.
The two sides have been in talks on a new contract since December of 2023.
Marathon says that despite the strike, operations at the plant should remain unaffected.
We hope to have a crew at the plant when the strike occurs. Local 4 News will discuss it on Wednesday morning.
“We are disappointed that the union has announced a strike. Marathon Petroleum and the union have engaged in collective bargaining since Dec. 4, 2023, meeting regularly for the last nine months to achieve a new labor agreement to replace the prior agreement that expired on Jan. 31, 2024. The company has negotiated in good faith, but the union thus far has been unwilling to agree to acceptable terms for an agreement and, instead, has announced its intention to strike in support of its bargaining positions.
“A safe and orderly handover of the facility to trained and qualified team members has been planned with the union for tomorrow. We are fully prepared and have appropriate plans in place to continue safely operating the facility with experienced Marathon employees. The safety of our employees, contractors, and the community remains our top priority, and we are committed to maintaining our vigilant focus on compliance, reliability, and care for the environment as we continue producing transportation fuels for the region; we do not anticipate supply disruptions.”
Marathon Petroleum Corporation Media Relations