HOUSTON, Feb 6 (Reuters) – The United Steelworkers union (USW) adopted a national agreement negotiated with Marathon Petroleum for use in contracts between 30,000 oil industry workers and their refineries and chemical plants, the union said in a statement posted on-line.Â
The 4-year agreement will lift pay for the hourly workers by 15%. It also provides a $2,500 signing bonus for USW represented employees.Â
(Reporting by Erwin Seba)
