Detroit Marathon Refinery Workers Strike Over Pay and Benefits

Union members demand higher wages and maintain benefits as negotiations with Marathon Petroleum stall.

Approximately 270 Teamsters members walked out after working without a contract since January.
Marathon Petroleum has brought in replacement workers from other refineries to maintain operations.
The union seeks a 15%-20% wage increase over four years to keep up with inflation.
Marathon claims the strike will not disrupt supply or refinery operations.
This is the first strike at Marathon's Detroit refinery since 1994.