BP Whiting refinery lockout
Summary
About 800 USW Local 7-1 members have been locked out since March 19, 2026, straining families and local economies. The council urged BP to end the lockout and bargain in good faith, and members called for countywide solidarity resolutions and possibly action on BP's tax incentives.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jul 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
Locked-out workers are losing paychecks, hitting family budgets and local businesses; no direct county cost.
The locked-out refinery workers and their families across Northwest Indiana.
Locked-out workers facing unpaid bills, and residents facing added safety risk from less-experienced replacement workers.
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