ConocoPhillips plans to lay off a significant portion of its North Slope workforce in Alaska, following its merger with Marathon Oil Corporation. This announcement comes as employees at three oil fields are unionizing, with 243 workers filing a petition to join the United Steelworkers union. The company is cooperating with the National Labor Relations Board to facilitate an election, while the union claims recent staffing changes have threatened safety and reduced pay. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.