To: All Whiting Employees
As we approach the end of the voting period, we want to be transparent about the next steps in the bargaining process.
We recognize that not every element of the Company’s Last Best and Final Offer (LBFO) will be viewed favorably by everyone. However, each component is intended to advance safety and strengthen the site’s long-term competitiveness and provide employees with stability and value. These are business driven changes, that in some circumstances, have very personal impacts.
The LBFO remains on the table until 11:59 PM on Thursday, March 12. At that point, the offer will expire and be formally withdrawn and unavailable to our employees.
Our sincere hope is that employees see the value in this agreement and ratify the offer so we can move beyond negotiations, enable Business Continuity Plan personnel to resume full focus on their core roles, and allow the site and workforce to shift energy toward implementing plans to strengthen the business.
If the offer is not accepted, we will continue bargaining. We are committed to continuing discussions in good faith and working toward a contract that allows the site to move forward. However, it is important to be transparent that this LBFO reflects the full economic value and structure the Company is prepared to offer. If not ratified and bargaining continues, these terms may not be offered again.
We look forward to moving ahead once the vote is complete and will communicate promptly about what comes next.