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IndustriALL speaks to Mike Smith (USW) | Inside the US Oil Workers’ Bargaining Strategy

IndustriALL speaks to Mike Smith, Chair of the National Oil Bargaining Program at the United Steelworkers (USW), during the 2025 National Oil Bargaining Conference in Pittsburgh. In this interview, Mike explains how more than 200 bargaining units across the U.S. oil sector come together every two years to create a unified national contract strategy. He outlines how Marathon Petroleum acts as the lead company in pattern bargaining and discusses the importance of standardizing contracts to strengthen union power across the industry. Mike also reflects on the major challenges facing oil workers today, including inflation, rising healthcare costs, plant closures, and the instability caused by shifting U.S. energy policies. He previews the key priorities heading into the next round of national negotiations: wages, severance protections, retirement security, and job stability. This discussion highlights the strength of coordinated bargaining and the importance of international solidarity in a sector undergoing rapid change. Music by Bensound: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free...