‘Breakaway’ drilling contractors condemned by union over ‘inferior offer’
A "breakaway" group of drilling contractors looking to offer different terms to workers have been condemned by a trade union.
Unite the Union
Scottish firms ‘cannot reasonably compete’ in renewables bonanza, unions warn
Scottish supply chain firms "cannot reasonably compete" for renewable energy development contacts, two major UK unions warned last night.
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.
Offshore workforce not ‘hopeful’ about oil upturn in North Sea fortunes
The offshore industry has faced some extremely challenging times in recent years.
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.
Further OCA and union talks to take place next week
Further talks between the Offshore Contractors' Association (OCA) and North Sea unions are due to take place next week.
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.
Australian oil sector ‘on cusp’ of Piper Alpha-like disaster, says union safety rep
An Australian trade unionist and safety representative currently locked in a David vs. Goliath battle with an oil giant has warned that his country is “on the cusp” of a disaster similar to Piper Alpha.
Union rejects Total request to suspend North Sea strike action
Trade union Unite has confirmed that it was asked by Total to suspend upcoming strike action, but that its request was rejected.
Borr Drilling concede ground on job losses after worker protests
Dutch union Nautilus International confirmed today that Borr Drilling had announced its intention to reinstate 15 offshore and around three onshore staff, after widespread strikes by workers.
Unite to ballot Mariner workforce on new pay offer
Trade union Unite has announced it will ballot its members on a revised pay offer on Equinor’s Mariner platform.
Dutch staff protest outside Borr Drilling’s north-east office
Dutch protestors and Scottish trade unions held an angry protest outside the Westhill office of Borr Drilling's newly acquired firm Paragon Offshore yesterday.
Total restarts North Sea production after worker strikes
Production was due to restart on three North Sea platforms yesterday after workers’ strikes ground them to a halt on Monday.
‘I doubt they’re going to find a resolution’, says oil expert on Total strikes
An Aberdeen-based energy expert said yesterday that he doesn’t believe the standoff between Total bosses and workers will be easily resolved.
Strikes on Total’s North Sea platforms to kick off today
Strike action by workers begins today on North Sea platforms operated by French oil giant Total.
Fresh strike action to plunge North Sea into turmoil
Planned strikes and a rejected pay offer could plunge North Sea operations into turmoil with further industrial action on three offshore platforms due to bite on today.
Unite members reject OCA pay offer
Unite workers union announced last night that its 2,500 members rejected the the Offshore Contractors Association (OCA) pay offer after a consultative ballot.
Strike action at Shetland Gas Plant postponed for further talks
Planned strike action at the Shetland Gas Plant has been postponed by one week to allow talks with French oil giant Total, Unite union has confirmed.
HSE to take ‘no further action’ on Ninian Southern faulty lifeboats
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has confirmed that it intends to take "no further action" in its probe of the Ninian Southern rig, which had to be down-manned last week amid concerns over faulty lifeboats.
Union hits out at Bilfinger’s ‘imposed’ wage rise on workers
Trade union Unite has hit out at oilfield service firm Bilfinger Salamis claiming the firm intends to impose a 2.15% pay rise to workers for 2018/19.
Total steps up security against protests
French oil giant Total will step up security at its north-east facilities amid protest concerns after a week of high-profile disputes with staff over pay and hours, which resulted in a vote in favour of strike action.
Total platforms ‘face shutdown’ as workers vote to strike
North Sea workers are expected to go on strike next month in a dispute with Total over pay and working hours.
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.
Hope replaces fear over BiFab as negotiation period begins
Scottish workers unions have been asked to adopt a 'unified sense of hope' over the current situation of Burntisland Fabrication (BiFab) as the Scottish Government heads into negotiations to save the troubled firm.
Unite warns GE against cutting UK jobs ‘too far, too fast’
Restructuring within energy firm GE, which is to put UK 1,100 jobs in peril, should not be done ‘too far’ or ‘too fast’, Unite the Union has warned.