(Reuters) – The union representing workers at a Chevron oil refinery in Richmond, California, has told its members to prepare for a strike shortly after 12 a.m. on Monday barring agreement on a new labor contract.
The United Steelworkers union at the 245,000 barrel-per-day plant outside of San Francisco said in a notice to members that it has canceled a contract extension, “offered the company a safe and orderly shutdown,” and was awaiting a reply from Chevron.
A Chevron spokesperson declined immediate comment. A company official earlier told workers that Chevron plans to continue to operate the plant, according to a local media report.
(Reporting by Gary McWilliams; Editing by Will Dunham)