North-east oil workers are warming to Green way of thinking, says Patrick Harvie
The Greens are often cast by political rivals as being out of touch with voters in the region.
offshore workers
CNOOC North Sea offshore workers accept increased pay offer
Offshore workers on CNOOC installations in the North Sea have accepted an increased pay deal following a union recognition agreement.
Union survey highlights helicopter safety fears among North Sea offshore workforce
A union survey of offshore oil and gas workers has highlighted concerns about the safety of North Sea helicopter flights.
Labour to propose offshore skills passport
A Labour government would create an offshore skills passport to allow workers to move between fossil fuels and renewables.
Struggling with fitness offshore? There’s a new app for that
The team behind a fitness company targeting the unique challenges faced by offshore workers has released a new app after a wave of interest in their programme.
Stork workers secure pay rise as drawn-out North Sea dispute wraps up
Hundreds of Stork workers have secured an improved pay offer as unrest in the North Sea continues to peter out.
Lack of skilled workers threatens to derail UK’s energy transition, OEUK report warns
A tightening labour market and a lack of available workers threatens to derail the UK’s energy transition, a key industry study is warning.
Unite demands Scottish Government support over CNR International’s ‘draconian’ vaccine mandate
A leading union has appealed to the Scottish Government over the introduction of mandatory vaccinations by a North Sea operator.
Union slams Aker BP over plans to bring in ‘intrusive’ vaccine requirements
The Norwegian joint venture of BP and Aker has been criticised over its plans to bring in Covid-19 vaccines requirements.
Raise a glass – Thousands to spend Christmas day offshore keeping the nation fed and warm
People are being encouraged to “spare a thought” for the thousands of offshore workers spending the holidays away from their families in order to keep the UK running.
Union chief warns ‘jab or job’ policy could leave oil firms ‘wide open’ to legal action
Leading trade unions have reacted to reports that oil and gas giant Shell is considering a “jab or job” policy for employees.
North Sea safety boss sets out what offshore life could look like once workforce is double-jabbed
For well over a year now, North Sea oil and gas workers have had to comply with numerous measures designed to stop the spread of Covid-19.
Talks to let double-jabbed oil workers bypass Covid isolation
Discussions are ongoing that could avoid swathes of North Sea oil workers having to return home in the event of a Covid-19 breakout.
Updated: Majority of offshore workers to be delivering low carbon energy by 2030, report finds
More than half of offshore workers could be involved in low carbon energy activities by the end of the decade, according to new research.
Aberdeen chauffeur shares tales of transporting oil and gas workers during pandemic
An Aberdeen chauffeur firm carried out two roundtrips of more than 1000 miles in as many days as part of efforts to help oil and gas workers during the pandemic.
As campaigners we are urging policymakers to sit down with workers to shape policy together
“It's been a bad time for me I must admit, a horrendous time.” That’s how Tony*, a former drilling maintenance supervisor from Dundee, describes the impact this year has had on him as an offshore worker.
Clinic leads way in rapid test kits for coronavirus
An Aberdeen-based healthcare business is among the first in the world to get its hands on the latest in Covid-19 testing technology from life sciences firm LumiraDx.
‘Marked increase’ in number of North Sea workers going offshore
A “marked increase” has been noted in the number of workers going out to North Sea platforms, according to industry chiefs.
FM admits ‘long way to go’ before home testing for North Sea offshore workers will pass muster
Nicola Sturgeon has admitted there is “a long way to go” before the standard of home testing for offshore workers meets expectations.
Can mindfulness keep offshore workers safe?
The risks of working in the offshore energy industry are well-documented – long hours, dangerous equipment, extreme weather and weeks away from family and friends. The results can be catastrophic, illustrated by the 2010 blowout on the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig, which killed 11 people and spilled millions of barrels of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico.
Plane carrying 18 offshore workers makes emergency landing
A plane carrying 18 offshore workers made an emergency landing yesterday – after circling Aberdeen several times to burn off fuel.
Union calls for unemployed offshore workers to plug UK Border Force gap
A maritime trade union has claimed offshore workers could help plug a gap in coastal security staffing after a report claimed the UK border force was 'clearly under-resourced'.
Offshore workers tell OGUK chief “we don’t get it” over offshore cuts
The boss of industry body Oil and and Gas UK has moved to clarify comments she made to MPs after angry oil workers objected to her claiming they "get it" about why cost cutting measures are being taken by companies.
Video: North Sea oil workers rock on with charity single
Offshore workers have banded together for a charity video single that could storm the charts to raise money for a Scottish cancer charity.
Oil price downturn adding to “stress” for offshore workers
Oil companies must consider the effects of the oil downturn on the health and wellbeing of their workforce and work to support people through the most challenging period in a generation, a leading psychologist has warned.