With the immediate threat of industrial action by offshore catering workers put on hold as negotiations continue between employers and unions, Energy Voice looks back at the 1979 catering dispute that made headlines at the time.
As the North Sea now goes through one of the most prolonged periods of uncertainty in its history, all those who make their living in the oil industry are having to come to terms with a new reality. 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.
