UK-based workers’ union Unite said Friday that some 300 Stork construction members would be balloted on strike action on over 30 offshore installations in the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS), potentially affecting operators such as EnQuest, Repsol, Shell and Total.
According to Unite, the latest offshore dispute is related on working rotas and Stork rates of pay “failing to keep pace with the broader cost of living”which stands at 13.4 per cent (RPI).”
“Unite has demanded that the contentious three on/three off rotas are abolished,” Unite said.
The ballot runs for four weeks opening on February 17 and closes on March 17.
“Unite recently held a consultative ballot of its Stork membership which overwhelmingly revealed support for strike action standing at 96 per cent on a 94 per cent ballot return. A number of operators will be hit by any successful ballot for industrial action including ,” the union said.
