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.
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Union backs MSP’s call for aid to North Sea sector facing ‘existential threat’
A Scottish trade union has backed north-east MSP Lewis Macdonald in his call to the Scottish Government to help the North Sea oil and gas sector as it faces an "existential threat".
Ripping up key offshore deal goes against ‘every principle’ held by sector, union boss says
A trade union boss has said offshore contractors’ plans to scrap a blanket deal covering thousands of workers went against “every principle” championed by North Sea industry.
Unions to resist ‘crazy’ plan to scrap key North Sea workforce deal
Trade union bosses have vowed to “resist” oil and gas service companies’ “crazy” plans to scrap a UK North Sea collective bargaining agreement.
Updated: Union fury at move to scrap key North Sea workforce agreement
Offshore trade unions have condemned contractors’ plans to abandon a key UK North Sea collective bargaining agreement.
OCA hopes to head off future pay disputes by ‘engaging’ with workers
The Offshore Contractors' Association (OCA) has pledged better "engagement" with the North Sea workforce to avoid future pay disputes.
Sparrows to leave UK offshore oil and gas contractors body
Energy service firm Sparrows Group has revealed its plans to withdraw from the UK representative body for offshore oil and gas contractors.
Updated: North Sea workers accept OCA pay offer
North Sea workers have accepted a revised pay offer from the Offshore Contractors' Association (OCA), bringing down the curtain on the prolonged dispute.
North Sea unions to receive revised OCA pay offer
Union officials said today that the Offshore Contractors' Association (OCA) would make a revised pay offer for North Sea workers.
Strike talks rescheduled between unions and OCA
Crunch talks between North Sea trade unions and the Offshore Contractors’ Association (OCA) have been cancelled.
OCA and trade union talks to continue
Crunch talks between the Offshore Contractors' Association (OCA) and North Sea trade unions will continue later this month after yesterday's meeting brought no resolution.
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.
GMB workers in strike action vote over OCA deal
The GMB trade union has opened a strike action ballot for its members working in the UK North Sea.
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.
Offshore workers to vote on fresh OCA offer after earlier rejection
The Offshore Contractor’s Association (OCA) has made a fresh pay offer to workers after an initial rejection earlier this year.
Unite threatens industrial ballot over ‘delayed’ pay rise
Offshore union Unite is threatening an industrial ballot over “delayed” payments to workers by Sparrows.
3/3 rota affecting health of offshore workers
A new report released by Robert Gordon University (RGU) has said that those on a three weeks on/three weeks off rotas (3/3) are almost twice as likely to experience ill health by comparison to those on 2/2 shifts.
Unite and RMT reject OCA pay deal
North Sea workers have rejected a pay offer from the Offshore Contractors' Association (OCA).
Unite threatens to ballot workers over dispute around offshore scaffolder training
The Unite trade union said yesterday it would ballot members on industrial action over a dispute about training for offshore scaffolders.
Offshore workers accept latest OCA pay offer
Offshore workers have accepted a revised contract offer, bringing down the curtain on a prolonged dispute over pay and conditions which almost led to a strike.
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.
OCA, unions to meet next week following ‘constructive’ talks
The Offshore Contractors' Association (OCA) and trade unions will meet again next week for talks aimed at ending a long-running pay row.
Updated: North Sea strikes could be on horizon as bitter pay row continues
Offshore workers are set to receive ballot papers this week as unions push for official strike action in an ongoing pay dispute with North Sea employers.
Union says ‘no new talks’ with OCA over rejected pay offer
Offshore trade unions intend to serve North Sea employers with strike ballot notices in the coming weeks with no sign of talks on the horizon, it is understood.