TIME | Oil workers in US on first large-scale strike since 1980 Pittsburgh Post Gazette SAN FRANCISCO — The United Steelworkers union, which represents employees at more than 200 U.S. oil refineries, terminals, pipelines and chemical plants, began a strike at nine sites Sunday, the biggest walkout held in support of a nationwide pact ... US Oil Workers Stage Largest National Strike Since 1980 US oil workers on largest national strike since 1980 US oil workers stage large-scale strike |