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The imminent threat of strike action by Unite union members working at the Shetland Gas Plant has been lifted following a vote to accept a company offer.There had been fears production at the plant could come to a halt if union members working for the Total plant's main sub-contractor Aker Solut... Read more...
Shetland Gas Plant employees have voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action over a wages and holiday pay dispute, which could bring work at the site to a halt.Over 90 per cent of the votes cast by members of the Unite union, when the ballot closed on Thursday, were in favour of taking ... Read more...
Unite the union is warning that Scotland’s seas could be left wide open to illegal fishing, after members at Marine Scotland voted in favour of industrial action in a dispute over fair pay. Marine Scotland operates marine protection vessels and research ships to protect the seas and fisheries aro... Read more...
Seafarers are being offered a consultative ballot on industrial action amid claims seagoing staff at Marine Scotland are being paid thousands less than those on other Scottish government-run contracts. (more…) Read more...
Unite has called on the UK government to urgently revisit the recommendation for a public inquiry into offshore helicopter safety, ahead of the second anniversary of the Sumburgh offshore helicopter tragedy.Four offshore workers died when their helicopter ditched in waters off Sumburgh on 23rd A... Read more...
Inter-island ferry users look set to face travel disruption with ferry workers due to start industrial action on Friday. (more…) Read more...
Inter island ferry services could face disruption after union members voted unanimously for industrial action.Crew members have given their backing for a series of short stoppages following a lengthy dispute over pay.Leaders from the public services union Unite flew to the isles today for hi... Read more...
Around 1,000 workers downed tools at the Shetland Gas Plant this morning (Wednesday) in an unofficial dispute over travelling money, The walk-out was also blamed for the cancellation of a planned visit to the plant by Prime Minister David Cameron. Workers regarded as “resident” by Petrofac are... Read more...
A petition calling for MSPs to help to help restore "shattered confidence" in offshore helicopter safety has been passed by union representatives to the Scottish Parliament. Over 3,000 offshore workers have backed the campaign launched after last year's Super Puma crash off Sumburgh, which caused f... Read more...
A fresh bout of industrial action has taken place at Sullom Voe – this time involving lab technicians at the oil terminal. (more…) Read more...