Deal to save ‘thousands’ of North Sea jobs hammered out
ByMark Lammey
A deal has been struck to protect hundreds, and potentially thousands, of North Sea jobs during the coronavirus outbreak.
Trade union Unite said the new supplementary project agreement (SPA) would ensure members at risk of redundancy, or those recently laid off, would benefit from the UK Government’s job retention scheme.
Hammered out by unions and the Offshore Contractors Association (OCA), the SPA will also protect those with underlying health problems that have been told to shield themselves.
The OCA negotiates with unions on workers’ terms and conditions on behalf of its member companies — Aker Solutions, Altrad, Brand, Muehlhan, Petrofac, Stork, Wood Group and Worley.
The offshore contractors partnership agreement (OCPA) covers the terms and conditions of around 7,000 workers.
