Anyone beside me notice how the prices is going back up? Fast. Could this have something to do with it? 13 percent of US refining capacity. Doesn't sound like much but could have a big impact. So, what's the reason for the strike? Unfair labor practices. Sounds like the usual BS to me,. I'll post this under Conspiracy Theories for 2 reasons the unions support Obama who wants major increases in energy prices and low fuel prices seem to be hurting Democrat Party supporters. Read the Story @ http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2015/2/8/united-steelworkers-widens-oil-refinery-strike.html And there's this - Solidarity? U.S. Refinery Strike Expands As Trade Unions Cross Steelworker Picket Lines @ http://laborunionreport.com/2015/02...-trade-unions-cross-steelworker-picket-lines/ Along the same line comes this from BBC - Angry US middle classes feel the squeeze @ http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-31121518