Offshore workers strike in dispute over pay
The IndependentGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Unite is 100% 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. Unite regional officer John Boland said: “Unite’s members are due a decent pay rise after years of below-inflation increases and they accepted the word of their employer that they would uphold a commitment to do just that. “However Petrofac have shown their true colours and broken their word and my members will no longer accept jam tomorrow.” A Petrofac spokesman said: “We continue to work closely with our teams and our client to ensure there is no increased risk to safety during periods of industrial action. “Our latest review resulted in enhancements including a salary increase and commitment to an additional increase in January 2023, an equal time allowance, and increased additional and training day payments.”
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