Bifab workforce cut amid union anger as senior staff remain
GMB Union has called the "effective" closure of BiFab yards a "dark day" for the Scottish economy as the core workforce is cut in a move that sees senior staff keep their posts.
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3/3 rota affecting health of offshore workers
A new report released by Robert Gordon University (RGU) has said that those on a three weeks on/three weeks off rotas (3/3) are almost twice as likely to experience ill health by comparison to those on 2/2 shifts.
‘Facts, not hype’ should dictate UK energy policy, say GMB Union
Offshore workers' union GMB has hit out at what it claims is the “hype” around renewable energy sources such as wind and solar, which it calls “intermittent”.
UK gas shortage ‘sobering reminder’ about need for domestic production, say GMB
Trade Union GMB Scotland said today that the news that the UK will not have enough gas to meet demand during the current inclement weather period is a ‘sobering reminder’ about the need for domestic gas production.
Hope replaces fear over BiFab as negotiation period begins
Scottish workers unions have been asked to adopt a 'unified sense of hope' over the current situation of Burntisland Fabrication (BiFab) as the Scottish Government heads into negotiations to save the troubled firm.
BiFab situation ‘make or break’ as unions, government rally support
GMB Union boss have said they are not resigned to the closure of BiFab yards or the loss of jobs, but that next week’s Scottish Government meeting is make or break.
‘UK yards for UK decommissioning’ says GMB Union
While GMB Union welcomes new Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) decommissioning safeguards it wants assurances that UK decommissioning will be carried out within UK yards in Scotland and the North East of England.
Thousands to go on strike at Sellafield today
Thousands of workers at the Sellafield nuclear site will go on strike on Wednesday in separate disputes over pay.
Government must block SSE-Npower merger, say GMB
The Government is being urged to block the planned merger of two energy companies over fears it would lead to a “cartel” and hit competition and jobs.
Fire crew walkout deals fresh blow to beleaguered strike-hit Sellafield
The Sellafield nuclear site is facing a series of strikes by workers in disputes over pay after news of the first walk-out by its firefighters.
Firefighters to strike at Sellafield nuclear site
Firefighters at the Sellafield nuclear power station are to stage two days of strike action later this month in a dispute over pay.
Union fears Scotland could lose out on decom jobs if Shell gets Brent opt out
The GMB union has urged the Scottish Government to insist that oil companies remove everything from the seabed when closing down platforms unless there are pressing reasons not to.