Industrial action at Lerwick Port expected to hit oil and gas operations hard
Oil and gas operations in Shetland are expected to be “severely impacted” with workers at the islands' main port poised to re-start industrial action.
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Fuel supplies at risk as Unite ballots workers at Exxon refinery
Dozens of workers employed at supermajor ExxonMobil’s Fawley refinery and petrochemical complex could soon down tools as part of a dispute around pay.
Unite demands Scottish Government support over CNR International’s ‘draconian’ vaccine mandate
A leading union has appealed to the Scottish Government over the introduction of mandatory vaccinations by a North Sea operator.
Creating a positive future for the oil and gas workforce
At this time of year you reflect on the past 12 months, and look to what the future holds. We started 2021 on a peak in Covid cases, and it looks like we will end the year in the same way. But even in another year dominated by the pandemic, there have been positive points to remember.
Cambo: Union boss warns harming North Sea confidence will ‘not help a just transition’
A union boss has voiced concerns that Shell’s choice to withdraw from Cambo could put a dent in plans for a 'just transition'.
Huge North Sea strikes to kick off today
North Sea strikes involving hundreds of workers will kick off from today
Dozens of Petrofac workers on CNR International platforms vote to down tools
Scores of Petrofac workers have voted in favour of strike action in an ongoing dispute over pay.
Union chief warns ‘jab or job’ policy could leave oil firms ‘wide open’ to legal action
Leading trade unions have reacted to reports that oil and gas giant Shell is considering a “jab or job” policy for employees.
Union boss hits out at 10 Point Plan for being ’10 times too unambitious’
A union chief has slammed the UK Government’s flagship green recovery blueprint, describing it as “10 times too unambitious”.
Unite exploring statutory recognition process after discussions with Altrad prove ‘fruitless’
Unite is to ramp up its endeavours to secure a collective bargaining agreement for Altrad workers.
Bilfinger Salamis offers to work with mediator on trade union recognition
Offshore contractor Bilfinger Salamis has indicated it is open to the possibility of trade union recognition, around five years after it allegedly stopped acknowledging them.
Unite accuses Boris Johnson of ‘poverty of ambition’ over green energy commitments
A leading trade union has labelled Boris Johnson’s plans to make the UK a world leader in clean energy as “hollow words”.
Odfjell redundancy deal should be ‘benchmark’ for North Sea, says union boss
A redundancy deal for the crew of an Odfjell Drilling rig should be the “benchmark” for the North Sea, according to a union boss.
North Star Shipping plans 100 job cuts due to oil downturn
Aberdeen-based oil and gas support vessel operator North Star Shipping has told crews it plans to make around 100 people redundant.
North Sea wind projects ‘not enough’ to support Scottish supply chain, SSE boss warns
North Sea wind projects alone “will not support” a vibrant home supply chain and jobs, according to the boss of Scotland’s biggest offshore wind developer.
‘War of words’ as unions accuse Scottish Government of inaction over BiFab
A bitter war of words has broken out as two Scottish trade unions have accused the Scottish Government of inaction over jobs at troubled firm Burntisland Fabrication (BiFab).
Scottish Government sought to ‘assist’ troubled CS Wind prior to job losses
The Scottish Government has revealed that it sought to "assist" a troubled wind energy manufacturer prior to job losses that could see up to 80 redundancies at the firm.
CHC Helicopter locked in 18-month battle with engineers over pay
Scores of engineers have been locked in a bitter pay dispute with employer CHC Helicopter for 18 months.
CS Wind woes ‘unlikely to change’ after job cut talks break down
CS Wind's plans to shed 80% of its workforce are "unlikely to change" it has revealed, as a meeting between unions, the Scottish Government and management broke down today.
Union ‘fury’ as more than 70 jobs to go at Scottish wind firm
More than 70 staff are to be made redundant at a Scottish wind firm, according to workers union Unite.
‘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.
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.