North Sea operators move to reduce cabin sharing ‘wherever possible’
A series of North Sea operators are working to remove cabin sharing offshore “wherever possible” in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
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Hull Trains to suspend all services from Monday
Hull Trains is to temporarily suspend all its services from Monday as a result of “unprecedented circumstances” surrounding the coronavirus pandemic.
Offshore jobs could be at risk as North Sea firms buckle under oil price ‘crisis’, says union
A union has warned “tens of thousands” of offshore jobs could be at risk as North Sea firms buckle under the pressure of the ongoing oil price “crisis”.
Offshore workers’ jobs at risk in ‘double-edged’ crisis, union warns
Oil price wars and the public health pandemic could drive the North Sea oil and gas industry over the edge, putting tens of thousands of offshore workers out of work, a union has warned.
Government operator takes over Northern rail services
Rail services on the Northern rail network have been taken under public control following years of poor performance.
Rail passengers hit by December strike to be offered extra compensation
Thousands of rail passengers hit by a strike which lasted for most of December will be offered additional compensation, a train operator has announced.
Pleas to end rail franchising as nationalisation of Northern confirmed
Ministers faced calls to scrap the entire rail franchise system after finally confirming that services run by “failed” operator Northern were being brought under public control.
PM’s pledge to help North queried as ferry workers earn £1.74 an hour
Boris Johnson’s pledge to “level-up” the UK’s regions has been called into question after he was accused of failing to stop a ferry company paying staff less than £2-an-hour in the North.
Rail workers vote to continue strike action over guards dispute
Workers on South Western Railway have voted to continue taking strike action in the long-running dispute over guards on trains.
Union calls for ‘robust inspection regime’ after North Sea platform evacuation
An offshore union has called for a “robust inspection regime” to be imposed after more than 100 workers were evacuated from a North Sea platform over structural concerns.
Caledonian Sleeper services cancelled for second day as staff strike
Rail services linking Aberdeen to London were expected to be distrupted again today as industrial action continued for a second day.
Caledonian Sleeper services to be cancelled as staff confirm strike action
The service runs an Aberdeen to London route.
Caledonian Sleeper staff will take strike action
Rail bosses have said they are “deeply disappointed” after staff on the Caledonian Sleeper service announced they would take strike action.
Offshore workers have ‘lost faith’ in employers’ commitment to safety, says union boss
Many offshore workers have “lost faith” in employers’ commitment to safety standards, a union boss said.
Offshore union calls for public inquiry into Super Puma crash
Offshore union RMT today repeated its call for a full public inquiry into the tragedy.
Ministers pushed for answer on offshore helicopter safety inquiry
The Scottish Government is being pushed for answers on whether it will back a public inquiry into helicopter safety offshore.
Strike talks rescheduled between unions and OCA
Crunch talks between North Sea trade unions and the Offshore Contractors’ Association (OCA) scheduled to take place today have been cancelled.
OCA and trade union talks to continue
Crunch talks between the Offshore Contractors’ Association (OCA) and North Sea trade unions will continue later this month after yesterday’s meeting brought no resolution.
Signs of Piper Alpha ‘resurfacing’ says union boss
Trade unions yesterday condemned North Sea workforce conditions claiming signs of the failings that led to Piper Alpha are “coming to the surface again”.
Union sets deadline for resolution of Merseyrail dispute over guards
The biggest rail workers’ union has set a deadline for agreeing a deal to end one of the long running disputes over the role of guards on trains.
Union boss attacks Total over proposed rota changes
Oil giant Total’s attempt to justify planned offshore rota changes was “arrogant, cynical and patronising”, a union boss has said.
Offshore workers to vote on fresh OCA offer after earlier rejection
The Offshore Contractor’s Association (OCA) has made a fresh pay offer to workers after an initial rejection earlier this year.
Unite and RMT accept pay offer for offshore caterers
Members of the Unite and RMT unions have accepted a pay offer from the Caterers Offshore Trade Association (COTA).
Unite and RMT reject Aker Solutions pay offer for Mariner workers
Unite workers on the Mariner platform have overwhelmingly rejected a pay offer from Aker Solutions aimed at ending an ongoing dispute.
North Sea workers reject OCA pay deal
North Sea workers have rejected a pay offer from the Offshore Contractors’ Association (OCA).
Removal of 14 oil workers from North Sea rig ‘outrageous’, RMT union says
The decision to send a group of oil workers ashore after they refused to get into lifeboats on a rig is “outrageous”, a union boss has said.
Eurostar rail workers announce strikes
Eurostar rail workers from two unions are to take part in two periods of strike action this month in a dispute over their work-life balance.