Offshore workers strike in pay dispute
Offshore workers have gone on strike in a dispute over pay.
Unitescotlandsaiditsmembers on the Petrofac-owned Repsol assets are taking part in a continuous overtime ban and 48-hour stoppage yesterday and today.
The union said the dispute centres on the removal of a 10 per cent equal time payment, andclaimsthatpetrofacmanagement reneged on a commitment to review benefits in 2020 when it blamed cuts on the downturn in oil and gas prices.
It balloted members for industrial action after they rejected a 3 per cent pay offer.
Unite has demanded that the10percentcutbereversed, with pay increases reflecting inflationarycosts,andthatthe company fulfils its obligation toreviewtheotherpayments.
Sharon Graham, Unite general secretary, said: "This organisation fails to realise that our members are resolute and determined to make sure the promise made back in 2020 to review the pay and
benefits is fulfilled and will continuewithactionuntilitis.
"Unite is 100 per cent with our Petrofac workers in seeking their demands for improvements on pay and benefits."
Around 146 members, including deck crew, pipe fitters, riggers and safety technicians, are involved in the action at 11 locations.
A further 48-hour stoppage will take place on November 30 and December 1.
A Petrofac spokesman said: "We continue to work closely with our teams and our client toensurethereisnoincreased risktosafetyduringperiodsof industrial action.