Down-manning forces cancellation of North Sea strike vote
A strike ballot on one of the UK’s largest offshore gas projects has been cancelled.
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Culzean contractors to carry out formal strike vote
Workers on one of the UK’s largest offshore gas projects will vote on strike action at the start of next year.
‘Common sense prevails’ as Super Pumas are down-valued, say union chiefs
Offshore unions have praised the down-valuing of Super Puma helicopters as a success for common sense.
Strike talks rescheduled between unions and OCA
Crunch talks between North Sea trade unions and the Offshore Contractors’ Association (OCA) have been cancelled.
Updated: Crunch talks scheduled as majority of workers vote for strike
Trade union officials and employers will hold crunch talks over offshore workers’ pay this week in a bid to avert widespread strikes in the North Sea.
Result expected on OCA strike action vote
The result is expected later today on a union ballot for North Sea strike action.
Culzean bonus system to be introduced amid union pressure
Energy giant Total has agreed to put in place a bonus system for contractors on the Culzean project amid pressure from an offshore union.
‘Disgust’ as Wood workers face severe pay cut amid Shell rota change
Offshore contractors working for Wood on Shell platforms have expressed “disgust” at severe pay cuts proposed amid the operator’s plans to change rotas.
Big questions to answer over North Sea strike threat, employment lawyer says
Trade unions have big questions to answer before fears of sweeping North Sea shutdowns are justified, a top employment lawyer said.
Pay deal brings end to North Sea strikes
Unite workers on three North Sea platforms have accepted a pay deal, bringing an end to a protracted strike dispute.
Workers to vote on strike action after snubbing OCA offer
North Sea workers will vote on strike action after rejecting a revised pay offer earlier this year.
Unite calls on Total CEO to intervene in strike dispute
Offshore union Unite has called on the CEO of French energy giant Total to intervene in a protracted North Sea strike dispute.
Further strike talks today
Further talks will be held today which will determine whether a programme of strike action will go ahead in the North Sea.
Strikes back on cards as workers ’emphatically reject’ Total pay offer
Unite workers have “emphatically rejected” a pay offer from Total, which were aimed at averting further North Sea strikes.
Total to submit revised ‘e-ballot’ offer to striking workers
French oil giant Total has confirmed it hopes to avert further strike action on three North Sea platforms with the offer of an e-ballot to workers.
ACAS talks to get underway to end Total and Unite dispute
Talks with mediator service ACAS are due to get underway to end strike action on three North Sea platforms.
Total and Unite strike talks break down
Offshore union Unite and energy giant Total have announced talks to avert further North Sea strike action have today broken down.
Industry must ‘beef-up’ NRB guidelines to protect workers
The industry must “beef-up” guidelines to protect North Sea workers from blacklisting, according to a union official.
North Sea automation should be about ‘education, not job losses’ says Danish union
Unite’s assistant general secretary has been told by his Danish counterpart to prepare for certain offshore jobs to be lost as automation comes through the industry.
Unite calls for investigation amid claims of Culzean NRB threat
Offshore union Unite has called for an investigation into claims of blacklisting threats at one of the UK’s biggest gas fields.
Strikes averted on Mariner following new pay offer
The Unite and GMB unions have called off strike action on Equinor's Mariner platform after accepting a new pay offer.
Further strikes on Total platforms to take place today
Strike action is due to continue today on North Sea platforms operated by French oil giant Total.
North Sea strikes to continue until end of October
North Sea strike action will continue until the end of October if a resolution cannot be met, according to a union boss.
Union officials back Airbus’ latest copter safety steps
Union officials have backed Airbus’ efforts to make its global fleet safe in the wake of a fatal Super Puma helicopter crash in Norway.
Strikes on Total rigs to continue today
Strike action will continue today on North Sea platforms operated by French oil giant Total.