Second union threatens council strike action
A second union has said local government workers are prepared to walk out over pay. Unite said that 91 per cent of council workers had…
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Scott calls on union to allow medical flights during Aberdeen Airport strike
Isles MSP Tavish Scott is calling on Unite to allow lifeline medical flights from the isles to continue through a proposed strike at Aberdeen Airport….
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Cautious optimism voiced by council convener over new Sullom Voe deal
The council’s convener says he is “cautiously optimistic” about the future of Sullom Voe, following today’s news oil and gas company EnQuest is to take…
READ FULL STORYScaffolders barred from Shetland Gas Plant
Shetland Gas Plant main contractor Petrofac this morning refused 60 scaffolders entry to the site following a dispute flared up at lunchtime on Friday.
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Ferry dispute put on hold
Planned industrial action on several SIC ferries, due to take place tomorrow morning, has been called off.
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Scott calls for inquiries to start more quickly
A parliamentary debate into offshore helicopter safety has heard calls for fatal accident inquiries to begin more quickly.
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