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Members of the Unite union have voted in favour of strike action at Shetland Gas Plant, with a warning from Unite it will have a "major impact" on the plant's operation. (more…) Read more...
The industrial dispute at Shetland Gas Plant looks set to rumble on as workers have been advised to reject the offer put on the table by their bosses at Aker. The stand-off, which began at the end of September, centres on a request for a four per cent pay rise and a call for holiday rights to be ... Read more...
Contract talks between Shetland Gas Plant workers and their bosses have been going well, according to an official from the Unite union. The workers’ talks with Aker yesterday follow a ballot last Thursday which saw the overwhelming majority vote in favour of industrial action. Unite regional... Read more...
The latest round of ferry mates' strikes scheduled to take place tomorrow morning have been postponed, according to a joint statement issued by Unite the union and the SIC. (more…) Read more...
Ferry mates who are members of trade union Unite will continue their strike action this week. (more…) Read more...
Inter-island ferry passengers face another morning of disruption on Wednesday despite hopes that industrial action had been suspended ahead of the trial of a pilot scheme. (more…) Read more...
Inter-island travel was disrupted on Wednesday as the first of a series of planned ferry mates' strikes saw ferries tied up from 5.45am for three hours. (more…) Read more...
Inter-island travel will be disrupted tomorrow as the first of a series of planned ferry mates' strikes gets underway. (more…) Read more...