New York Times | Oil and Gas Prices Steady Despite a Refinery Strike New York Times HOUSTON — Oil prices rose and gasoline prices remained low and stable on Monday, the opposite of what usually happens when labor strife threatens the operations of refineries. About 3,800 members of the United Steelworkers union walked off their jobs ... US oil workers stage largest national strike since 1980 Oil workers in Carson, across U.S. continue strike Walkouts at Texas oil refineries could threaten gasoline production |