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October 7, 2021

Beaumont Area EIB #28

To: All Represented BMRF/B&P Employees On October 5, one of your co-workers filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) seeking to decertify the Steelworkers Union as the representative of employees in the Refinery and Blending & Packaging Plant. At least 30 percent of your co-workers submitted signatures in support of this petition. The […]

October 6, 2021

Beaumont Area EIB #27

To: All BMRF/B&P Employees As many of you may be aware, a sufficient number of represented employees in the Refinery and Blending & Packaging Plant have indicated that they no longer wish to be represented by the United Steel Workers (USW) Local 13-243. They have done so through signing and submitting a petition to the National […]

September 29, 2021

Beaumont Area EIB #26

To: All BMRF/B&P Employees The purpose of this note is to provide you with an update on our ongoing bargaining with the USW Local 13-243. After extensive review and discussion with the Union, the Company has decided to amend its offer. Over the last several months, the Union has made clear their interest in an […]

September 1, 2021

Beaumont Area EIB #25

To: All BMRF/B&P Employees This bulletin provides an update regarding contract negotiations between the Beaumont Refinery (and Blending & Packaging Plant) and USW Local 13-243. Bargaining Session #47; August 17, 2021 The Company met with Local Union Leadership on August 17. The USW provided the Company with a combination of proposals. As with all proposals […]

July 30, 2021

Beaumont Area EIB #24

To: All BMRF/B&P Employees This employee information bulletin is responsive to what we believe is misinformation regarding the Company’s offer and rumored counter proposals. The Company’s offer, as detailed in our May 14 Employee Information Bulletin, remains on the table. The Company has not amended this offer. While the Company cannot force the Union to […]

July 19, 2021

Beaumont Area EIB #23

To: All BMRF/B&P Employees The purpose of this note is to keep you updated regarding recent labor activity across our sites. Down the Road – Baton Rouge, LA On May 19, 2021, Baton Rouge Polyolefins Plant (BRPO) Process and Mechanical employees filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to decertify their local […]

July 14, 2021

Beaumont Area EIB #22

To: All BMRF/B&P Employees The purpose of this note is to keep you updated regarding the bargaining between the Company and Union. Since our June 10 Employee Information Bulletin, the Company and Union have met four times, including roughly 4 hours of bargaining sessions yesterday. The items the Union presented did not come close to […]

June 11, 2021

Beaumont Area EIB #21

To: All BMRF/B&P Employees The purpose of this note is to keep you updated regarding the bargaining between the Company and Union. The Company and Union met on May 12 and reviewed the Union’s latest proposal. The Union officially provided their proposal on May 21. This proposal still did not come close to meeting the […]

May 27, 2021

Beaumont Area EIB #20

To: All BMRF/B&P Employees The Company has been made aware of an employee-initiated effort to decertify the USW Local 13-243. As many rumors are circulating, we want to provide you answers to some employee questions we have received regarding decertification and withdrawal of recognition. At this time, the Company is only answering employee questions and providing […]

May 21, 2021

Answering Your Questions

We know you may have questions about our ongoing negotiations with the USW, so it’s important you have access to reliable information. Check out our new “Answering Your Questions” FAQ section to learn more information about our safety efforts and key details about the work stoppage. We’ll update this resource as needed, so be sure to […]