Labor’s Last Stand in the Refinery: The Shell Oil Strike of 1962-1963 By Houston History Magazine on March 17, 2008 in Energy and Environment, Houstonians To read the full text of this article by Tyler Priest that appeared in the Spring 2008 issue of Houston History, download the pdf version. Follow Deer Park, labor strike, OCAW, Oil Chemical and Atomic Workers union, oil refineries, oil refining, refinery strike, Shell oil, Shell Oil Strike, Shell Oil Strike of 1962-1963