Oil giant Total steps up security against staff protests

French oil giant Total has revealed it will step up security at its north-east facilities amid protest concerns after a week of high-profile disputes with staff over pay and working hours, which resulted in a vote in favour of strike action.

Total’s decision to increase security comes after a week of rancour with staff concerning a wage review, feared changes to shift patterns and anger over the firms plans to hold a barbecue in the midst of redundancies.

In an internal release to staff yesterday, Total said it would introduce “security measures” at its headquarters in Westhill, Crawpeel House in Aberdeen,Shetland Gas Plant and its warehouses and quayside.

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