Chevron California refinery workers strike; fuel prices seen unaffected – Reuters.com

Chevron California refinery workers strike; fuel prices seen unaffected – Reuters.com

March 21 (Reuters) - Picketers marching at the gates of a large Chevron Corp (CVX.N) oil refinery outside of San Francisco said on Monday they could endure a lengthy walkout to press claims for a new labor contract.

But the plant was continuing to operate normally and fuel supply and prices are not expected to be impacted, gasoline analysts said.

More than 500 United Steelworkers members at the 245,000 barrel per day Richmond, California, facility went off the job early on Monday after members rejected a Chevron contract proposal over the weekend.