Reuters exclusively reports worker group alleges unsafe practices at Marathon Minnesota refinery

Reuters exclusively reported that a local worker advocacy group said that inadequate safety standards at Marathon Petroleum’s St. Paul Park refinery in Minnesota have caused avoidable hydrocarbon and chemical releases that pose a threat to the community. A union-backed organization said that lax safety standards at the plant led to mistakes that could have ignited volatile hydrocarbons. Workers from a local teamsters’ union have opposed Marathon’s use of more non-union and out-of-state labor, citing safety concerns, Minnesota Governor and other state officials have urged the refiner to end the lockout due to safety concerns.