Apache workers vote to strike over North Sea pay dispute
More than 160 offshore workers at Apache backed industrial action after rejecting a pay offer. The union warns the strike could disrupt the crucial North Sea Forties oil pipeline system.
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Over 160 offshore workers at APA CORP voted to strike this month, threatening North Sea energy flows. The labour action follows rejected pay offers deemed real-terms cuts by the Unite union. Any resulting shutdown could hit the Forties pipeline, which handles 29% of United Kingdom oil.
The Unite labour union stated Sunday that workers on seven assets overwhelmingly backed the industrial action. The dispute centers on compensation terms at the United States energy operator.
