John,

For the first time in 30 years, Teamsters at Marathon’s Detroit refinery are on strike. I’ve joined them on the picket line as they demand better hours, less forced overtime, fair wages, and better working conditions.

Ryan, a worker with 10 years’ seniority, said: “The company does what they want as far as scheduling. They don’t minimize fatigue. They’re just trying to maximize profits, at the expense of safety and morale.”

Jeffrey, an operator for 15 years with Marathon, is also concerned about the safety risk from the non-trained workers that Marathon brought in to replace striking workers. He said they’re “not familiar with my unit, or with where the fire extinguishers are.” I’ve heard from workers that alarms and sirens have been going off inside the plant.

Meanwhile, Marathon hired security guards to film and intimidate workers on the picket line.

Please take action now to send a message to the President and CEO of Marathon Petroleum, demanding the corporation listen to workers’ demands for dignity, fair pay to match increased cost of living, and better scheduling and safety.

Thank you for standing with striking workers.

Unions are at the forefront of fighting to protect workers and pushing back against corporate greed. Exercising the right to strike is a particularly powerful way that workers keep driving the progressive changes we all deserve.

My Rooted in Community Leadership PAC team has been dropping off food and drinks to people on the Teamsters picket line, and I promise to keep fighting for workers’ rights alongside everyday workers who are demanding better.

In solidarity,

Rashida

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From: Rashida Tlaib
Date: Wed, Sep 25, 2024
Subject: Tell Marathon Petroleum CEO: Listen to workers’ demands!
To: [email protected]

John,

My team and I have been joining the picket line to support 300 members of Teamsters Local 283 who are on strike at Marathon Petroleum in Detroit as they fight for better working conditions, safety, and fair wages.

Instead of negotiating fairly, Marathon has stalled for more than seven months since the Teamsters’ most recent agreement expired. While workers are on strike, Marathon brought in out-of-state workers not trained to operate this plant, putting the safety of our whole community at risk.

When I spoke to some of the workers on the picket line, they said alarms and sirens have been going off inside the plant. An operator who’s worked at Marathon for 15 years told a reporter that the new workers are “not familiar with my unit, or with where the fire extinguishers are.” This is dangerous.

Our Rooted in Community Leadership PAC team has been dropping off food and drinks to people on the picket line, but these striking workers need more support. Let’s amplify their voices.

Please sign now to send a quick message to Marathon Petroleum Corporation's President and CEO: Listen to your workers. Meet their demands for better scheduling, raises that keep up with the increased cost of living, and more.

The biggest crude oil refiner in the United States, Marathon Petroleum can afford to pay their workers fairly! Workers helped the corporation make $14 billion in profits last year.

Instead, Marathon is hiring security guards to film the Teamsters on strike, which is a form of intimidation.

Some of the striking workers have also said that the replacement workers are being paid double. One told a reporter: “The amount of money they've spent on the strike already is more than we were asking for.” That’s outrageous.

Can you add your name now to send an email to the President and CEO of Marathon Petroleum? Demand the corporation listen to workers’ demands for better scheduling and safety, dignity in the workplace, and fair pay to match increased cost of living.

Thank you for supporting striking workers who have won transformative changes in the United States and who continue to push for the rights we all deserve.

In solidarity,

Rashida