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Strike at Ashland Chemicals | Texas News
Over 70 skilled workers at Ashland Specialty Chemicals in Texas City are on strike, demanding an end to unsafe job outsourcing and the reinstatement of earned paid sick time. Frustrated by being forced to perform tasks outside their expertise — like plumbers handling electrical work — union leaders accuse management of undermining seniority and career advancement by favoring degree-holders. Despite company claims of prioritizing safety, union reps say negotiations have been hostile, comparing contract changes to “being cut with a chainsaw.” With daily pickets and strong community solidarity…
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