France says Total strike will not cause petrol shortage

[Lars77]

Source: BBC News

The French government has pledged to prevent any shortages of petrol and diesel supplies, as a strike by Total workers shows no signs of ending.

"The government will take measures to ensure that France will not be locked down," Industry Minister Christian Estrosi said in a radio interview.

Staff have been striking for more than a month at the six refineries owned by the country's biggest oil group.

The dispute is over the possible closure of Total's Dunkirk refinery.

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8527877.stm

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Strikes spreading to Exxon Mobil. The way things are headed i wouldn't be surprised if corporations were allowed to murder their own workforce (and cash in on their insurances) to break up a strike.

[bulloney]

1. In the U.S., if Goober Pyle threatens to shut down his gas station, oil companies jack up the price

by $10/barrel.

[WriteDown]

4. Since oil is a global commodity, do you want to take a shot at explaining this? nt

[bulloney]

5. France has a major strike, but they're assured of no supply disruptions.

In the U.S., any little thing creates a panic in our markets, giving the oil companies an excuse to jack up their prices and it finds its way to the pump.

[WriteDown]

6. But how do US companies raise BARREL prices.....

Oil is a globally traded commodity. Does OPEC just follow the US companies lead and trade at whatever value is dictated?

[pattmarty]

8. He didn't say BARREL prices, shithead. But you already knew...........

.............that a company can raise it's prices as much as they want anytime they want. OPEC may control most barrel prices, but COMPANIES control the pump price.

[WriteDown]

10. See below

"In the U.S., if Goober Pyle threatens to shut down his gas station, oil companies jack up the price

by $10/barrel."

:shrug:

[xchrom]

2. I love it when the French get riled -- they'll shut it all down. Nt

[Mudoria]

12. And accomplish nothing as usual.

[xchrom]

17. Nice pile of horseshit -- should grow some pretty flowers. Nt

[WriteDown]

3. Decent cereal. Did not know they were unionized.

:)

[pattmarty]

9. Do you have a problem with labor? Enlighten us all with your...........

..........idiotic little attempts at humor.

[WriteDown]

11. Do have a problem with Total?

You seem more of a Fruit Loops man to me. :)

[pattmarty]

14. AND, You're a "Total" fucking idiot. I see you are slurring gays too.

[WriteDown]

15. Coo-Coo for Coco Puffs? nt

[pattmarty]

7. Don't they do a form of that in THIS country already?

:sarcasm:

[The2ndWheel]

13. So the people who work at the refinery aren't needed

If the government can take measures to ensure that France will not be locked down, what power does the union have in this battle?

[Lars77]

16. Total is losing millions and are on Sarkozy's ass. nt