In my district which is an energy producer, the third largest oil refinery has locked out the United steel workers approximately 1,000 families, men and women because of contract negotiations. My Republican governor came to the picket line. Governor Braun. I agree with him in a bipartisan way that British Petroleum is putting our community at risk by having replacement workers who are non-trained. non trained. So environmental risks and also safety risks for Hammond, Chicago, Whiting, my community is a threat. (02:09–02:25)
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Asserts that British Petroleum's use of non-trained replacement workers poses a risk to the community.
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