Transition deal hailed for recognising industry’s role, but some reserving judgement
Energy sector figures have hailed the North Sea Transition Deal for recognising the oil and gas industry’s key role in the UK’s shift to net zero.
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New deal for North Sea workers ready for sign-off as union members show support
Trade union members have voted in favour of a new collective bargaining agreement covering thousands of North Sea workers.
Stork agrees to sign up for new North Sea deal
Energy service firm Stork has become the latest company to pledge its support for a newly-drafted collective bargaining deal for North Sea workers.
Unions seek members’ views on ground-breaking new North Sea deal
Trade unions have launched a survey seeking feedback from members on a “ground-breaking” collective bargaining agreement that would cover thousands of North Sea workers.
Unite threatens ballot over Bilfinger Salamis pay dispute
Unite the Union is demanding a pay rise for hundreds of Bilfinger Salamis contractors who it claims “have not been paid a fair rate”.
Manufacturer for Scotland’s largest wind farms announces 220 job cuts
The manufacturer for the largest wind farms in Scotland has announced plans for 220 job cuts in what has been described as a "body blow" for the sector.
Shell making 330 UK job cuts, majority in Aberdeen
Shell is planning 330 job cuts from its UK oil and gas business, the majority in Aberdeen, as part of its global restructuring.
BiFab collapse into administration exposes ‘myth of Scotland’s renewables revolution’
Scottish manufacturing firm Burntisland Fabrications (BiFab) has been placed into administration, the company has confirmed.
Up to 200 jobs at risk at Petroineos Grangemouth refinery
Up to 200 jobs are at risk at the Petroineos oil refinery in Grangemouth.
Furlough extension comes ‘too late’ for thousands of North Sea jobs
A union boss has said the extension of the UK furlough scheme comes “too late” for thousands of lost jobs in the North Sea oil industry.
BiFab cannot be bailed out due to state aid rules, MSPs told
The Scottish Government cannot legally provide any more financial support to the struggling BiFab yards, Economy Secretary Fiona Hyslop has said.
Scottish Government urged to be transparent over decision to remove BiFab support
The Economy Secretary is being urged to be transparent over the decision making process which led to the Scottish Government withdrawing its support for Burntisland Fabrications (BiFab).
Scottish Government accused of being ‘deliberately misleading’ over Contracts for Difference criticism
A leading union has accused the Scottish Government of being “deliberately misleading” after it indicated that Westminster was to blame for supply chain firms north of the border missing out on offshore wind contracts.
North Sea big hitters rally behind new deal for offshore contractors
More than 20 North Sea oil industry big hitters are rallying behind a new collective deal for workers ahead of a critical deadline this week.
Shell and Unite clash over contractor job cuts at St Fergus and Mossmorran
Shell and Unite have clashed over the number of job cuts, and purported safety concerns, at the St Fergus Gas Terminal and Mossmorran plant.
Covid and maintenance backlog balancing act putting workers at risk, union boss warns
A union boss said yesterday that the difficulty of balancing platform maintenance backlogs against the risk of Covid-19 outbreaks was putting North Sea workers in a “dangerous situation”.
Unite accuses Boris Johnson of ‘poverty of ambition’ over green energy commitments
A leading trade union has labelled Boris Johnson’s plans to make the UK a world leader in clean energy as “hollow words”.
Union boss suggests ‘job sharing’ for North Sea workers as Chancellor unveils new scheme
A trade union boss has suggested creating a “job share” scheme to help safeguard North Sea oil industry workers’ positions until offshore activity ramps up next year.
Proposed North Sea deal would ‘level playing field’ again, chiefs say
A proposed new North Sea collective bargaining agreement will level the playing field for service companies and give workers more protection during turbulent times, industry chiefs said.
Five more firms to get behind new deal for UK North Sea workers
Five more energy service firms have agreed to help develop an alternative to a key UK North Sea collective bargaining agreement that is being scrapped.
Contractor down-plays ‘dangerous’ Buchan Alpha incident
A contractor has downplayed an incident which took place during work to dismantle what’s left of the Buchan Alpha oil rig after footage appeared online.
Warning of ‘imminent’ consultations on North Sea job losses as UK furlough nears end
A union and an employment law specialist have warned of "imminent" consultations on North Sea job losses as the UK Government furlough scheme comes to an end next month.
Investors seek clarity from Centrica amid dispute with unions
Centrica will hope to win back some investor confidence on Friday as it presents its latest figures amid a tough battle with unions.
EnQuest not making compulsory redundancies for unionised Sullom Voe workers – Unite
EnQuest is not seeking to make compulsory redundancies for its “unionised” workforce at the Sullom Voe Terminal in Shetland, according to Unite.
Odfjell Drilling puts 139 North Sea workers at risk of redundancy
Odfjell Drilling has put 139 offshore workers at risk of redundancy after completing a drilling contract ahead of schedule.