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Unite and RMT unions are planning a series of strikes involving dozens of offshore workers employed by Wood Group over disputes regarding pay and conditions. The walkouts will occur on October 6-7, October 20-21, and November 3-4. Additionally, the RMT has instructed its members not to work overtime from October 8 until further notice. Workers are protesting against what they perceive as a reduction in their terms and conditions, including threats of fire-and-rehire notices, which they view as an attempt by Wood Group to cut costs despite the company's profitability.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-05,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
The Unite and RMT unions announced plans for a series of strikes in October and November due to disputes over pay cuts and deteriorating working conditions with their employer, the Wood Group, which manages offshore assets for companies like Harbour Energy. Workers will walk out for a total of six days, starting with two-day strikes on October 6 and 7, followed by additional strikes on October 20 and 21, and November 3 and 4. The RMT union also instructed its members not to work any overtime from October 8 onward. Unite general secretary Sharon Graham criticized the Wood Group for threatening to fire workers and rehire them at lower wages, calling it an act of corporate greed. Vic Fraser, a Unite industrial officer, emphasized that the strikes will inevitably disrupt operations and noted that employees felt compelled to take this action due to threats and intimidation from the company.
Written for “Offshore Workers Strike Dispute” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 1 other(s) covering the same event.
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The Unite and RMT unions said they are in dispute with the Wood Group over its decision to “slash” the pay and conditions of dozens of offshore workers, including through the threat of issuing fire-and-rehire notices.
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they → say → notices
Production, instrument and mechanical technicians are among those set to walk out for a total of six days in October and November, beginning with a two-day walk-out on October 6 and 7.
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technicians → set → October
Further walkouts are expected on October 20 and 21, and November 3 and 4.
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walkouts → expect → October
The RMT has also instructed its members not to work any overtime from October 8 until further notice.
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RMT → instruct → notice
The news comes after a warning that separate strike action by offshore workers at energy firm Apache could “severely disrupt” UK fuel supplies.
“This is a profitable company and it is despicable that it is threatening to fire and rehire its workers.
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it → come → workers
Unite industrial officer Vic Fraser said: “Industrial action will inevitably impact the operation of Harbour Energy’s offshore assets.
“The workforce has been left with no option but to strike against the Wood Group’s threats and intimidation.
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workforce → say → threats
“Our members are saying enough is enough.”
asserted
enough → say → ?
RMT general secretary Eddie Dempsey said: “Our members are not asking for special treatment or unreasonable improvements.
“They are standing up to defend the terms and conditions they already have.
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they → say → terms
“Strike action is always a last resort, but our members have clearly shown that they are prepared to stand together to defend their livelihoods and the terms and conditions they have worked under for many years.
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they → show → years
“Furthermore, instead of working with the union to resolve these issues, the company has inflamed the situation by threatening the use of fire-and-rehire tactics.”
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company → work → tactics
A spokesperson for the Wood Group said: “We have received notification of planned industrial action involving union members employed by Wood on one of our Harbour Energy contracts.
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We → say → contracts
“Personnel and operational safety remain our top priority.”
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safety → remain → ?
A Harbour Energy spokesperson said: “We are aware of discussions between Wood and its employees and we hope a constructive resolution can be reached.
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resolution → say → Wood
“Our priority remains the safety of our people and assets.
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priority → remain → people
“We continue to work closely with all our contractors and expect to maintain safe and reliable operations and production across our business.”
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We → continue → business
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