The Phillips 66 Los Angeles Refinery Closure: A Test Case for Justice in Transition
In this session, we will hear from fenceline community residents, labor leaders, state representatives, and refinery experts about how to safely and equitably wind down refinery operations.
1:20 PM - 2:30 PMTue
Compagno
Phasing Out Polluting Fuels
Speakers
Al Muratsuchi
Assemblymember
California State Assembly
Alicia Rivera
Oil Refinery Organizer
Communities for a Better Environment
Julia May
Senior Scientist
Communities for a Better Environment
Veronica Wilson
California Organizer
Labor Network for Sustainability
Gary Holloway
Field Director
USW Local 675
Communities near refineries have been burdened for decades by pollution and other health hazards. Workers face an inevitable transition in the coming decades away from fossil fuel refining. In this session, we will hear from fenceline community residents, labor leaders, state representatives, and refinery experts about how to safely and equitably wind down refinery operations.