OT: Looks like the railway strike is back on the table.

[Hugh's Burner Phone]

Railway Strike Looms After Union Rejects Biden-Backed Labor Deal | OilPrice.com

The Big Rail labor union Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Division has rejected a Biden-backed labor contract that could result in a potential work stoppage

oilprice.com

 

[GloryDawg]

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

Railway Strike Looms After Union Rejects Biden-Backed Labor Deal | OilPrice.com

The Big Rail labor union Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Division has rejected a Biden-backed labor contract that could result in a potential work stoppage

oilprice.com

Couple this with the Mississippi River traffic crippled by low water and there’s going to be serious issues.

The West Memphis fuel depot is out of diesel fuel today. They’re hoping to have some tomorrow.

 

[Mobile Bay]

I went off shore fishing this past weekend. I have never seen the port of Mobile anchorage so full of boats, all sitting empty waiting for loads. I counted 20 at one point.

 

[Hugh's Burner Phone]

Couple this with the Mississippi River traffic crippled by low water and there’s going to be serious issues.

The West Memphis fuel depot is out of diesel fuel today. They’re hoping to have some tomorrow.

Does this depot regular serve gas stations or is it more on a freight level?

 

[sandwolf.sixpack]

Railway Strike Looms After Union Rejects Biden-Backed Labor Deal | OilPrice.com

The Big Rail labor union Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Division has rejected a Biden-backed labor contract that could result in a potential work stoppage

oilprice.com

What's the sticking point? Something other than money? A 24% raise seems pretty damn good.

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

Does this depot regular serve gas stations or is it more on a freight level?

It’s Valero’s West Memphis terminal. They supply farm and highway fuel from there.

 

[Xenomorph]

Couple this with the Mississippi River traffic crippled by low water and there’s going to be serious issues.

The West Memphis fuel depot is out of diesel fuel today. They’re hoping to have some tomorrow.

The river situation is real. I'm having to send trucks to the port in Theodore, AL instead of President's Island.. It's seriously screwing our production time.

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

The river situation is real. I'm having to send trucks to the port in Theodore, AL instead of President's Island.. It's seriously screwing our production time.

All the grain elevators are running out of room and they can’t get barges.

 

[Dawgzilla2]

What's the sticking point? Something other than money? A 24% raise seems pretty damn good.

The threatened lockout was never really about money. It was working conditions. I never looked at the details, but it seemed like the Biden solution was throw enough money at them that working conditions wouldn't matter.