Management at Petro wanted new employees to pay a co-pay on their healthcare premiums.

The members stuck to the old union slogan that an injury to one is an injury to all and demanded no concessions for new hires.

The negotiating committee led by Patrick Paolozzi, Technicians Steward, said that if Petro even considered co-pays on healthcare costs for new hires it would be a strike issue!

Management backed down and Petro employees now and in the future at Local 251 don’t pay a dime for their healthcare.