Hurst v. Massey

GARRISON, Judge.

On January 8, 1980, the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers International Union and its Local 4-522 declared a strike by its members against the Tenneco Oil Company at its refinery in Chalmette, Louisiana. Violent actions began immediately with shots being fired, property being damaged, and persons being threatened and/or assaulted as they attempted to enter or exit the refinery. On the next day, Tenneco sought *36injunctive relief in an attempt to stop this misconduct. A consent order drafted by both Tenneco and union officials which limited picketing activities and enjoined any…