The company maintains it is committed to safe and reliable production despite the staffing shift. To fill the void left by the locked-out mechanical and process workers, Phillips 66 is deploying supervisors, engineers, and technical experts to oversee the facility. These personnel are expected to keep the 289,100 b/d plant and the Linden terminal running to meet customer obligations in the New York Harbor market.

Earlier this month, negotiators from the company and Teamsters Local 877 had reached a tentative deal that promised wage increases and the preservation of core union rights. That progress stalled when the rank-and-file membership voted down the proposed terms. The Bayway site remains the largest refinery in the Northeast, serving as a critical infrastructure hub for the region's refined product supply.