Petrobras strike hits platforms and refineries on second day, union says
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FILE PHOTO: The logo of Brazil's state-run Petrobras oil company is seen at its headquarters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil October 16, 2019. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes/File Photo
RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec 16 (Reuters) - A strike at Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras entered its second day on Tuesday, affecting 24 oil platforms and eight refineries, union FUP said in a statement.
* The nationwide strike stems from an ongoing dispute over adeficit in the company's pension fund and proposed changes toemployee compensation, among other issues. * According to the union, nine transport units, threethermal power plants, two biodiesel plants and five onshore oilfields were also hit. * Petrobras in a separate statement reiterated that themobilization has had no impact on output so far. * "The company has adopted contingency measures to ensurethe continuity of operations and emphasizes that market supplyis guaranteed," it said.(Reporting by Marta Nogueira; Writing by Isabel Teles; Editing by Gabriel Araujo and Sharon Singleton)
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