There is a sad irony in the fact that the Westminster Parliament, which has benefited in excess of £300 billion in tax revenues from the North Sea should be so reluctant to offer the support needed to protect jobs and preserve a huge contributor to the UK economy.
Aberdeen South SNP MP Callum McCaig called on the Caterers Offshore Trade Association (Cota) to restart talks with unions over a staff pay deal.
In April, Cota announced it was withdrawing its 2015/16 pay offer, worth around 2% and part of a two-year pay agreement.
Unite and RMT remained “keen to engage” with the association, Mr McCaig said, adding he had written to Cota asking for a meeting with the unions as soon as possible.
