Tuesday 27 August 2013

Oil & Gas UK statement regarding trade union access offshore during temporary reduction of helicopter capacity

Representatives of Oil & Gas UK met with senior officers of the RMT union, including general secretary, Bob Crow on Tuesday August 27. During a constructive discussion both parties expressed their support for the existing memorandum of understanding regarding trade union access to offshore installations through the  inter union offshore oil committee (IUOOC) procedure which allows trade union officials to visit the offshore workforce. It was recognised in the current circumstances of significantly reduced helicopter capacity that offshore visits would not be feasible so the possibility of interim arrangements will be explored.