CNR mandatory vaccination policy ‘will inevitably create legal risks’
A mandatory vaccination policy being imposed by CNR International will likely prove difficult to enforce, according to leading employment experts.
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‘I don’t think this will go down well offshore’: Sodexo plans to make a third of its meals vegan
Offshore catering giant Sodexo has pledged to make a third of all its meals vegan in a bid to meet its net-zero targets.
Unite balloting 300 Ponticelli and Semco Maritime workers on North Sea industrial action
Unite is balloting nearly 300 workers at Ponticelli and Semco Maritime on North Sea industrial action.
North Sea heavy hitters launch scheme to block unskilled labour
Major energy services companies in the North Sea have today put in place a joint initiative aimed at blocking unskilled labour in the market.
New deal for North Sea workers to deliver pay rise
A new collective bargaining agreement covering thousands of North Sea workers will deliver a 2.32% pay rise from the start of next year.
35,000 jobs lost as Covid and volatile prices hit UK oil and gas sector
Nearly 35,000 UK jobs supported by the oil and gas industry have been lost in the last year as Covid and volatile prices struck, according to a landmark new report.
Strikes in pipeline after North Sea caterers reject pay offer
Scores of North Sea caterers have voted against a pay offer, potentially opening the door for strike action in the future.
Critical milestone: New deal for North Sea workers comes into force at signatory firms
A new collective bargaining agreement covering around 5,000 UK North Sea workers is now in force at all signatory companies.
Updated: North Sea caterers advised to reject ‘insulting’ pay offer
Thousands of North Sea caterers are voting on a pay offer which union bosses have described as an “insult”.
‘Devastating blow’ with 14 Petrofac jobs at risk at Orkney Flotta terminal
Jobs are at risk at contractor Petrofac after Repsol Sinopec announced “organisational changes” are to be made at the Flotta oil terminal in Orkney.
‘Sigh of relief’ as Sullom Voe industrial action averted
Union bosses and Shetland Islands Council have reached a deal to end a long-running dispute at Sullom Voe oil and gas terminal.
‘Organisational changes’ for Repsol Sinopec at Orkney Flotta terminal
Repsol Sinopec has said “organisational changes” are to be made at the Flotta oil terminal in Orkney as the firm explores energy transition opportunities.
Call for ‘passport’ to help North Sea oil workers transition to renewables
Trade unions and climate campaigners have called for the creation of an “offshore training passport” to help workers move between the oil and gas and renewables sectors more easily.
Weeks of industrial action to ‘hugely disrupt’ Sullom Voe oil terminal
Towage workers at the Sullom Voe oil terminal in Shetland are about to undertake seven weeks of industrial action after pay talks with the local council broke down.
Bilfinger Salamis: Unions threaten strikes over IR35 pay dispute
Unions are threatening strikes after talks stalled on an IR35 pay dispute for Bilfinger Salamis workers on North Sea assets.
Union slams HSE on lack of ‘serious action’ for Buchan Alpha incident
A company caught up in a “dangerous” Buchan Alpha decommissioning incident has been given little more than a “slap on the wrist” by the HSE, according to an offshore union.
Sullom Voe towage workers to strike in ongoing dispute with local authority
Scores of tug and towage workers at Sullom Voe Terminal, who are locked in a dispute with the local authority, have voted in favour of striking.
Sullom Voe Terminal tug and towage workers to be balloted on strike action
Dozens of workers at a crucial oil processing hub in Shetland will be asked whether they back industrial action as part of an ongoing dispute with the local authority.
Transition deal hailed for recognising industry’s role, but some reserving judgement
Energy sector figures have hailed the North Sea Transition Deal for recognising the oil and gas industry’s key role in the UK’s shift to net zero.
New deal for North Sea workers ready for sign-off as union members show support
Trade union members have voted in favour of a new collective bargaining agreement covering thousands of North Sea workers.
Stork agrees to sign up for new North Sea deal
Energy service firm Stork has become the latest company to pledge its support for a newly-drafted collective bargaining deal for North Sea workers.
Unions seek members’ views on ground-breaking new North Sea deal
Trade unions have launched a survey seeking feedback from members on a “ground-breaking” collective bargaining agreement that would cover thousands of North Sea workers.
Unite threatens ballot over Bilfinger Salamis pay dispute
Unite the Union is demanding a pay rise for hundreds of Bilfinger Salamis contractors who it claims “have not been paid a fair rate”.
Manufacturer for Scotland’s largest wind farms announces 220 job cuts
The manufacturer for the largest wind farms in Scotland has announced plans for 220 job cuts in what has been described as a "body blow" for the sector.
Shell making 330 UK job cuts, majority in Aberdeen
Shell is planning 330 job cuts from its UK oil and gas business, the majority in Aberdeen, as part of its global restructuring.