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Offshore workers represented by Unite and RMT unions have launched a 48-hour strike starting at midnight against Wood Group, protesting pay cuts and threats of fire-and-rehire practices affecting multiple North Sea platforms like Britannia and Jasmine. Additional strikes are scheduled for October 20-21 and November 3-4, with workers also instructed not to work overtime until further notice. Unite general secretary Sharon Graham criticized the company's actions as "corporate greed," while Wood Group maintains that it remains committed to personnel and operational safety despite the industrial action.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-06,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Unite and RMT unions announced plans for six days of strikes in October and November, starting with a two-day walkout on October 6 and 7, by offshore workers employed by Wood Group. The dispute centers around the company's decision to "slash" pay and conditions, including threats of fire-and-rehire notices. Workers from Harbour Energy’s offshore assets, such as production, instrument, and mechanical technicians, are involved in the action. Further strikes are scheduled for October 20-21 and November 3-4. The RMT union also instructed its members not to work overtime starting October 8. Unite general secretary Sharon Graham criticized Wood Group's actions as "corporate greed," while Vic Fraser, an industrial officer with Unite, stated that the workforce had no choice but to strike against threats and intimidation from the company. The strikes are expected to impact operations at Harbour Energy’s offshore assets, including platforms like Britannia, Jasmine, Judy, Lomond, and North Everest.
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Offshore workers on a number of North Sea platforms are taking strike action in a dispute over pay and conditions.
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workers → publish → pay
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
The strikes will affect a number of installations run by Harbour Energy, including the Britannia, Jasmine, Judy, Lomond and North Everest platforms.
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strikes → affect → platforms
The Wood Group said it had been notified of the action and added that staff and operational safety remained its "top priority".
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 which started at midnight.
Further walkouts are expected on 20 and 21 October and 3 and 4 November.
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The RMT has also instructed its members not to work any overtime from 8 October until further notice.
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The news comes after a warning that separate strike action by offshore workers at energy firm Apache could "severely disrupt" UK fuel supplies.
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Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: "Unite will not allow the Wood Group to slash and burn our members' pay and conditions.
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"This is a profitable company and it is despicable that it is threatening to fire and rehire its workers.
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Vic Fraser, Unite industrial officer, said: "Industrial action will inevitably impact the operation of Harbour Energy's offshore assets.
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The workforce has been left with no option but to strike against the Wood Group's threats and intimidation.
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Our members are saying enough is enough."
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RMT general secretary Eddie Dempsey said: "Our members are not asking for special treatment or unreasonable improvements.
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They are standing up to defend the terms and conditions they already have.
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"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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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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A Wood Group spokesperson 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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"Personnel and operational safety remain our top priority."
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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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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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