[Kit cat]

There are ALOT of folks out there right now VERY willing to take these jobs not a smart move on the unions part!!!!!! These jobs are in VERY high demand right now and prices on oil are dropping rapidly!!!!

[factoryrat]

Most of the jobs in the Dakotas and northern plains states pay more than texas refinery jobs, and most of those workers came from other industries that now want them back due to a resurgence in manufacturing. Add to that the stigma of the oil industry's history of kicking their employees to the curb at the first hint of a downturn, and the industry as a whole will have problems recruiting and keeping talent.

Of course the same things can be said about a plethora of other industries
also. Loyalty is a two-way street.