Unions, OCA set for further talks on North Sea workers’ pay
The Offshore Contractors' Association (OCA) will meet trade unions again next week for more talks aimed at ending a dispute over pay for North Sea workers.
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The Offshore Contractors' Association (OCA) and trade unions will meet again next week for talks aimed at ending a long-running pay row.
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