Union says offshore workers crying out for government support
More than half (55%) of UK offshore workers believe the future of their industry is in doubt without government help, a survey has found.
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Prof Kemp “optimistic” about North Sea small pools
North Sea reservoirs holding billions of barrels of oil and gas could be exploited - but only if prices go up and costs come down, a leading petro-economist has said.
Exclusive: New proposals would put North Sea industry “back years”, union warns
A union has launched a scathing attack on fresh proposals for North Sea workers which could add an additional 45 hours to their year.
Unite in “solidarity” with striking Norwegian workers
A North Sea union has said it stands in solidarity with striking workers in Norway.
North Sea strike action: Fresh proposals get green light from unions
The first strike action in more than a generation has come to an end after unions voted to accept fresh proposals from Wood Group.
Ballot begins for North Sea workers on fresh Wood Group proposals
A ballot for North Sea workers on whether to accept changed contract proposals from Wood Group has now opened.
Unions to be balloted over North Sea strike after fresh proposal from Wood Group
Offshore workers will be balloted again next week over North Sea strike action after negotiations brought a fresh proposal form unions and Wood Group.
Wood Group and unions tight lipped on North Sea strike talks
Wood Group and trade unions yesterday remained tight lipped on the progress of crunch talks intended to settle a dispute involving North Sea workers.
Unions suspend North Sea strike action, fresh talks to begin
Trade union and Wood Group have agreed to suspend strikes as they look to resolve an ongoing dispute over pay and conditions on seven of Shell's North Sea assets.
Labour’s shadow Scottish Secretary in Aberdeen to meet with unions
Labour's shadow Scottish Secretary will meet with shop stewards from the North Sea oil and gas industry as strike action rumbles on across seven of Shell's North Sea assets.
Unions call for fresh talks to avert more North Sea strike action
A union has called for fresh talks to try to avert more strikes by North Sea workers in a long-running dispute over pay.
Protests to be held as first North Sea strike action in 28 years begins
Protests will be held in support of workers striking for the first time in 28 years’ across seven of Shell’s assets in the North Sea.
Shell says no impact on production expected on eve of North Sea strike action
Oil major Shell said it does not expect any impact on oil production ahead of the first strike action in a generation tomorrow.
Wood Group and unions fail to reach agreement amid strike action
Industrial action is still expected to go-ahead after talks failed to resolve a dispute between unions and Wood Group.
Exclusive: Must resolve workforce dispute for sake of industry’s future, says Wood Group chief
The workforce, unions and industry must resolve the looming strike dispute of the sake of the industry's future, Wood Group's leader today said.
North Sea workers signal strike action for first the time in a generation
North Sea workers have voted in support of strike action across eight Shell assets as a dispute over pay and conditions rumbles on.
Shell gears up for North Sea strike with week-on-week contracts
Oil major Shell is preparing back-up staff in case of the first North Sea strike action in a generation.
North Sea strike action: Wood Group “extremely disappointed” with result of ballot
Wood Group said it was "extremely disappointed" with the outcome of a ballot by employees working on Shell assets on whether to take strike action.
Shell North Sea strike: What we know so far
Oil workers could strike today for the first time in a generation after talks broke down between unions and Wood Group.
Unite amasses £35million strike fund to support workers during disputes
Unite has set up a strike fund, which has grown to £35 million, to finance industrial disputes.
Wood Group denies claim it was unwilling to “meaningfully” negotiate in North Sea dispute
Talks aimed at resolving a pay dispute involving North Sea workers have broken down.
Talks between Wood Group and UNITE over North Sea pay cuts break down
Talks between unions and Wood Group over North Sea pay cuts came to a grinding halt today.
Unite calls for emergency summit to “save the offshore oil and gas industry”
Unite today called for an emergency meeting "to hammer out an action plan to save the offshore oil and gas industry".
Updated: Unions ballot Wood Group members on industrial action over “30% pay cut”
Offshore unions have launched a ballot for industrial action on Wood Group over pay and conditions.
Offshore workers to be balloted for strikes in Wood Group pay dispute
North Sea workers are to be balloted for strikes in a dispute over pay with oil services giant Wood Group.