Gas plant dispute settled
Today’s dispute at the Shetland Gas Plant has been resolved after about 1,000 workers decided to down tools this morning.
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Gas plant workers cease work in protest
Around 1,000 workers downed tools at the Shetland Gas Plant this morning (Wednesday) in an unofficial dispute over travelling money, The walk-out was also blamed…
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Sixth accommodation vessel arrives
A sixth floating accommodation vessel has arrived in Lerwick to house another 400 construction workers at the Shetland Gas Plant.
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Sudden death near Ocean Endeavour
Police are investigating the sudden death of an employee aboard the accommodation ship Ocean Endeavour in Lerwick last night.
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Police to hold talks with Petrofac and Total after town centre complaints
Police will hold talks with Petrofac and Total after complaints of drunken and disruptive behaviour in Lerwick on Thursday.
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Passengers report drunken abuse on North Boats
Serco NorthLink is investigating a recent incident following claims about the behaviour of “oil workers”, which saw ferry passengers abused and intimidated by “drunken louts”.
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Scots football legends visit
Scottish football legends Frank McAvennie, Alan Rough and Andy Goram paid a visit to Lerwick British Legion yesterday as part of Petrofac’s charity sports dinner.
READ FULL STORYGas plant industrial dispute resolved
The long-running spat between workers and management at the £800 million gas plant development at Sullom Voe has finally come to an end.
READ FULL STORYIndustrial action at gas plant called off
Work on the new gas plant at Sullom Voe is progressing after today’s 24 hour strike was called off at the last minute.
READ FULL STORYGas plant strike is on as offer rejected
Union leaders say gas plant workers have “overwhelmingly” rejected an offer aimed at bringing an end to the rumbling dispute over the Sullom Voe project.
READ FULL STORY‘Positive’ talks in gas plant row
The frosty dispute between gas plant workers and their management have shown signs of thawing following “positive” talks aimed at preventing strike action.
READ FULL STORY‘Concrete solution’ offered in gas plant dispute
Gas plant workers in dispute over shared accommodation and travel allowances have been offered a “concrete solution” in the hope a strike can be averted.
READ FULL STORYGas plant strike on if union ‘aspirations’ not met
A resolution to the ongoing dispute among workers at the new gas plant development in Sullom Voe could be reached this week.
READ FULL STORYBallot supports industrial action at gas plant
Union members working on the new gas plant project at Sullom Voe have voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action.
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