Call on Chevron to safely shut down refinery if workers strike
In Plain English
The city wants Chevron to completely shut down the Richmond refinery if permanent employees go on strike, rather than using replacement workers. The resolution asks the county to help enforce Richmond's industrial safety law during any strike. This addresses safety concerns about non-permanent workers operating complex refinery equipment during labor disputes.
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Votes
Adopt a resolution that calls on Chevron to cooperate in a safe and orderly shutdown of the Chevron Richmond Refinery in the event that its permanent employees, who operate the Chevron Richmond Refinery, exercise their right to refuse work should a strike occur, and further calls on Contra Costa County to take all necessary steps, in cooperation with the City of Richmond, to ensure that Chevron will comply with the Richmond Industrial Safety Ordinance (RISO) during the strike; and direct City of Richmond staff to take all necessary steps, in cooperation with Contra Costa County staff, to ensure that Chevron will comply with the RISO during the strike, and to ensure that Chevron, Contra Costa County, and the United Steelworkers are timely provided a true and complete copy of this Resolution
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Why This Vote Matters
Richmond's city council unanimously passed a resolution asking Chevron to shut down its refinery completely if permanent workers go on strike, rather than operating with replacement workers. The council is concerned that non-permanent employees may lack the experience to safely operate complex refinery equipment, potentially creating safety risks for the surrounding community. The resolution also calls on Contra Costa County to help enforce Richmond's industrial safety ordinance during any potential strike. While the resolution has no binding legal force, it represents the city's official position on how labor disputes at the refinery should be handled to protect public safety.
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