it could take months to clear the backhaul.ationwide oil refinery strike spread to port arthur, texas and the largest refinery. workers safety, wages, were among the issues. now, a closer look at the refinery. the reasons behind the strikes, and the people it affects. >> reporter: 3 is-year-old amy perry is a single mum. she worked in toledo for five years. the strike made the future uncertain. how long could you go with four kids without? >> not long, not long at all. comfortably a month, if i stretch and push, maybe two months, taking everything out of the equation, going back to eating like before. >> reporter: the walk out has not gone on long enough for union strike pay to kick in. >> some workers earnt about $30 an hour. many saved money in anticipation for this. work. >> i look for temporary work. other than that, i can pull through it. >> the nationwide walk out begone when talks between the united steel workers union and shell oil, the lead negotiator between the countries broke down, setting the stage for the largest

it could take months to clear the backhaul. a nationwide oil refinery strike spread to port arthur texas and the largest refinery. workers safety, wages, were among the issues. now, a closer look at the refinery. the reasons behind the strikes, and the people it affects. >> reporter: 3 is-year-old amy perry is a single mum. she worked in toledo for five years. the strike made the future uncertain. how long could you go with four kids without? >> not long not long at all. comfortably a month, if i stretch and push maybe two months taking everything out of the equation going back to eating like before. >> reporter: the walk out has not gone on long enough for union strike pay to kick in. >> some workers earnt about $30 an hour. many saved money in anticipation for this. they are looking for temporary work. >> i look for temporary work. other than that i can pull through it. >> the nationwide walk out begone when talks between the united steel workers union and shell oil, the lead negotiator between the countries broke down settin