Latest deal enhances jobs, pay and conditions of 70 Mariner workers

Unite, Scotland’s leading trade union, for the oil and gas industry, has signed a recognition deal with the offshore operator Equinor Production UK Limited.

The voluntary agreement negotiated with the company covers around 70 workers on Equinor’s Mariner A and B platforms.

The recognition agreement covers various jobs roles on the platforms including controllers along with electrical, mechanical, instrument and production technicians.

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “Offshore workers are increasingly turning to Unite for representation because they know we deliver the goods. The deal with Equinor is the latest example that demonstrates why Unite is the UK’s leading offshore union because we are winning the fight to improve jobs, pay and conditions.”

The latest recognition agreement with Equinor follows Unite’s previous announcement in December 2023 that it had signed a similar agreement with Repsol Resources covering around 350 offshore workers. The union now has recognition with the following oil and gas operators; Equinor, Repsol Resources, Total Energies, and CNOOC.

John Boland, Unite industrial officer, said: “The recognition agreement signed with Equinor covering workers on its Mariner platforms is another major step forward for Unite in the oil and gas industry. Over the last few months, we have negotiated agreements which will improve the working conditions for thousands of offshore workers.” 

“We believe this deal is another positive signal to the industry that Unite wants to work constructively with operators where we can, while always standing up for the jobs, pay and conditions of our members.”

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