“The United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) issued the following statement today following the news that the Biden-Harris Administration plans to rescind the permit and effectively end construction on the Keystone XL pipeline:

“ ‘In revoking this permit, the Biden Administration has chosen to listen to the voices of fringe activists instead of union members and the American consumer on Day 1. Let me be very clear: When built with union labor by the men and women of the United Association, pipelines like Keystone XL remain the safest and most efficient modes of energy transportation in the world. Sadly, the Biden Administration has now put thousands of union workers out of work. For the average American family, it means energy costs will go up and communities will no longer see the local investments that come with pipeline construction,’ said Mark McManus, General President of the United Association.”

The union backed Biden, so good glad he screwed you. Now get lost and eat your government supplied cat food and stop the whining.

HockeySon is in that union. He’s a pipe welder.

Can he weld a broken cob ?

Anyone happy a working man or woman is out of a job is clearly an POS and deserves to let from go from a traveling job in a far away location with no recourse.

You'd think these new green jobs would be available before killing real jobs...

He started off on ocean going oil tanker repair then got into the pipe fitter/welder union. He travels all around the county. Refineries, power plants, chemical plants, pipelines etc. his last gig was an Intel plant in Portland. He’s holed up with his girlfriend in Vegas now and we got to see him between Christmas and New Years. It had been three years.

Covid the industry hard. Difficult to social distance.

Welder's have'HOT RODS'

Well we hired a old white dude that likes to play dress up for a black dude he fired.

Kills tons of jobs.

Let’s China be part of our infrastructure.

Is set to give billions to foreign powers when we have people losing jobs and homes......

Not gaining any popularity with his hard left honeymoon.

Just like the Talking Heads lyrics..."Same as it ever was...same as it ever was...SAME...AS...IT...EVER...WAS...


http://www.cigarbid.com/...U-S-Citizens-by-Big-Oil



Same old voices that witnessed the drop at the pumps and got us energy dependent again, but let's not mess with pesky truths nor the facts that China and Buffet has to get PAID!

I heard he just signed an executive order to make the sky fall

The predictions in here are always so accurate and based on fact lol

The OP makes very good points. The pipeline was a source for thousands of highly paid jobs. Gone.
The pipeline is a carbon-free means to transport the oil. Gone.
The pipeline "just happens" to thread its way through predominantly Red states. Coincidence.
The pipeline was a feather in Trump's cap. "unrelated", I'm sure.

This is pure politics in the worst sense.
If there are legitimate concerns with the pipeline then it should be discussed. Not dismissed.

I don't like most unions. Trade unions are different. And they're losing a lot on this.
And American's will feel it at the pump. Which is the plan. It's easier to pitch AOC's green new deal when gas prices are high.

Can't say I'm sad about this... apparently my people suck :)

No, they are just pawns.

Fixed it for ya.

I still need plenty of pelts. I want this coat to be Lady Gaga fabulous!

I don't care why you hate Indians... you're a walmart meme... I've seen you, lmfao.

Blood on the highway, just hose it down the gutter, nobody will notice.

Sky is falling, it's just all the fake ballot's landing.

It's our 'new' wonderful life,every time we lose a job, some globalist
gets a bigger grin.

I might go to Costco and get some king crab legs.

I don’t know, I don’t care. (Just like how I feel about CROS)

damm gay sexist...

why not eat the queen crab legs...the fragrance is captivating

Strangly I understand your position... and as was already stated... you can blame Canada on this one.

So I don't think it matters much.

Nobody said a damned thing about Indians.

Thanks but I'm married. I could care less what you look like.

Don't look now Benny, the Ute are on the warpath, maybe they'll unleash Skinwalkers upon the fork tongued Biden and his lizard people. That would be spectacular

Indian Tribe Slams Biden's Drilling Ban: 'Attack on Our Economy, Sovereignty, and Our Right to Self-Determination'

https://www.westernjournal.com/indian-tribe-slams-bidens-drilling-ban-attack-economy-sovereignty-right-self-determination/

A- I thought my two posts were harmless pokes at our gang here...obviously I never wish for any person nor family to be wracked with the pain unemployment issues.

2- You've met me. You are one of the handful who should know I am not as smaht as I type, I'm just good wif words.


OK, back to real world and my lack of knowledge on this specific subject.
Have these jobs been on-going and are they now eliminated or will this just prevent (delay?) them from materializing?
Both scenarios are bad but the former is worse...

Last question for now, why didn't this get cleared up in the 4 years Trump had to work on it?

OK, one more. Do we need this for any reasons other than jobs?

Thanks

I too hate to see anyone lose their job (union or otherwise), but I was thinking something similar: What percentage of U.S. oil consumption would the new addition to the pipeline have provided?