While other offshore workers remain in disputes over jobs, pay and conditions
Unite the union can confirm that over 200 Repsol Resources workers have backed an enhanced pay and conditions offer to bring its offshore dispute to an end. 
The pay deal successfully negotiated by Unite is worth 8.5 per cent over two years. In 2025/26, the pay increase amounts to 4.5 per cent and in the following year due to changes in shift rotation allowances, workers will receive a further four per cent.
The Repsol workers had previously rejected several unacceptable pay offers.
Planned industrial action on 6 August was suspended to allow members to vote on the improved offer. The scheduled strikes on 13, and 28 August as well as 4 September are now cancelled following the successful resolution of the dispute.
The pay agreement covers workers such as control room operators, supervisors, electricians, technicians, mechanics and HSE advisors on Repsol’s Arbroath, AUK, Bleoholm, Claymore, Clyde, Fulmer, Montrose, and Piper Bravo platforms.
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “Unite has successfully negotiated a significant pay deal for our Repsol members. Let’s be clear that this deal only came about due to our members standing firm and being prepared to take strike action to get a better deal."
A further 130 CNOOC workers are being balloted on industrial action in a dispute over jobs, pay and conditions on the Buzzard, Scott, and Golden Eagle platforms.
Several offers concerning pay and allowances have been rejected by the workers with the latest amounting to a 4.25 per cent increase in basic pay. The industrial action ballot closes on 28 August. 
In another escalating dispute over pay levels and training allowances, around 20 offshore medics employed by MCL Medics, who provide lifesaving services are being balloted on strike action. They work on the Armada, Britannia, Jasmine, Judy, Lomond, North Everest assets owned by Harbour Energy The ballot closes on 26 August.
Unite industrial officer John Boland said: “We are pleased that industrial action has been averted at Repsol after the company improved its pay offer after our members emphatically backed strike action. 
 
“Unite remains in dispute with CNOOC and MCL Medics who are vital to Harbour Energy’s offshore platforms. These companies should take notice of the Repsol deal and return to the negotiating table with better offers before platforms are brought to a standstill.”
 
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Notes to Editor  
For media enquiries please contact Andrew Brady on 07810157922. Email andrew.brady@unitetheunion.org  Unite Scotland is the country’s biggest and most diverse trade union with around 150,000 members. The union is led in Scotland by Derek Thomson.