by Erin Conlon 
Oil workers at United Metro Energy Corp, located at 500 Kingsland Ave, have been on strike in favor of better pay and benefits since April 2021, after years of being denied the right to form a union by owner John Catsimatidis.
“[Workers] voted to form a union about three years ago because they’re paid significantly less than other workers in the industry, and they have far inferior health and retirement benefits in comparison to other workers…
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