Union survey highlights job insecurity for offshore contractors
A survey from the UK’s largest offshore union has found high levels of job insecurity among the contractor workforce in the North Sea.
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Aiken Group lands £9m of deals
Aberdeen engineering services firm Aiken Group said yesterday it had won deals worth £9million over the last six months and hoped to add substantially to its workforce.
Oaktree takes control of ISS
A US private-equity firm has taken control of Aberdeen subsea firm Integrated Subsea Services (ISS) in a deal understood to be worth more than £70million, it was announced yesterday.
Offshore union members back OCA pay offer
A SECOND ballot of Unite and GMB union members working for offshore contractors in the North Sea has resulted in a vote of more than two to one in favour of a new pay deal.
Contractors boss endorses e-competence Energy
An innovative internet-based system designed to help verify worker competence in the offshore industry has attracted the attention of the UK's Offshore Contractors' Association.