Exxon hiring more temporary workers as Texas refinery lockout continues By Reuters – Investing.com

Exxon hiring more temporary workers as Texas refinery lockout continues By Reuters – Investing.com

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp (NYSE:) said on Wednesday it will begin hiring additional temporary operators of its Beaumont, Texas refinery as a lock out of 650 union-represented workers runs into its 11th week.

Exxon said it took the decision to hire the new workers after four meetings with the United Steelworkers (USW) union local 13-243 failed to yield the results the company expected.

"It is also worth clarifying that our USW represented employees remain employed by the company while locked-out and we look forward to welcoming them back when there is a ratified contract," Exxon said in a statement posted to its website.