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Offshore workers set to strike in dispute over pay and conditions

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Forbes, N. (2026, October 5). Offshore workers set to strike in dispute over pay and conditions. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/rmt-wood-group-north-sea-jasmine-judy-b1299615.html

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Unite and RMT unions are planning strike actions involving dozens of offshore workers employed by Wood Group due to disputes over pay and conditions. The strikes will occur on October 6-7, October 20-21, and November 3-4. Additionally, RMT members have been instructed not to work overtime from October 8 until further notice. Unite general secretary Sharon Graham criticized the company's decision as corporate greed, while Wood Group stated that these actions are in response to a consultation on changes to employment terms and conditions with employees.

Written by AI on 2026-10-05, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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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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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. asserted

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. asserted

technicians → set → October

Further walkouts are expected on October 20 and 21, and November 3 and 4. asserted

walkouts → expect → October

The RMT has also instructed its members not to work any overtime from October 8 until further notice. asserted

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. uncertain

action → come → supplies

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “Unite will not allow the Wood Group to slash and burn our members’ pay and conditions. asserted

Group → say → pay

“This is a profitable company and it is despicable that it is threatening to fire and rehire its workers. asserted

it → threaten → workers

Unite industrial officer Vic Fraser said: “Industrial action will inevitably impact the operation of Harbour Energy’s offshore assets. “ asserted

action → say → assets

The workforce has been left with no option but to strike against the Wood Group’s threats and intimidation. asserted

workforce → leave → threats

Read More “Our members are saying enough is enough.” asserted

enough → read → More

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. asserted

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. asserted

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.” asserted

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. asserted

We → say → contracts

“Personnel and operational safety remain our top priority.” asserted

safety → remain → ?

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