As North Sea oil workers get ready for what could be the first strike action in a generation, we take a look back on industrial action of the past.
The UKCS has been going through one of the most prolonged periods of uncertainty in its history and all those who make their living in the oil industry are having to come to terms with a new reality.
READ: The Shell North Sea strike: What we know so far.
Unions and employers are having to work hard to ensure their interests are taken into account.
Our archive also illustrates some of the key elements in industrial relations as the industry has evolved over the decades.
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