1,500 Sunoco workers jobless | TravelingCrossing

Sunoco has decided to close or sell their South Philadelphia and Marcus Hook refineries, leaving 1500 people jobless. But the Union says that the number is close to 3000. Union accuses that the company is fudging the numbers to make it look less complicated. Most of the workers are in the late stage of their careers and it will be difficult to search for a new job. The company’s disastrous financial performance has lead to the closure of the refineries and focus on their retail and logistics businesses.

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Layoffs a bitter blow to local Sunoco workers

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