Hundreds of Bilfinger offshore workers accept new pay deal
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There has been an ongoing offshore pay dispute
Hundreds of offshore workers have accepted a new pay deal, bringing their ongoing dispute to an end.
The Unite union said more than 700 members at Bilfinger UK agreed to the improved offer.
The Bilfinger contractors had been scheduled to take part in a recent round of offshore strike action again this week.
However, they had suspended their involvement to allow a vote on the offer from Bilfinger.
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham described it as a "vastly" improved offer.
"The deal only came about due to the determination of our members to secure a fairer wage offer demonstrated by their bravery in taking strike action," she said.
"The deal shows that workers can take on the oil and gas operators and contractors, and win. Unite will always support our offshore members fighting back for good jobs, pay and conditions."
A spokesperson for Bilfinger said: "We're pleased to have worked with Unite to bring forward an offer that our colleagues and clients agreed best supports our workers, and their families.
"We are fully committed to engaging with unions on employment matters, outside of and throughout periods of industrial action, and will continue to work with them to deliver solutions that are right for our people, our customers and our business.
"This deal enables our employees and our organisation, as co-signatories of the Energy Services Agreement, to work together to ensure a secure and sustainable oil and gas industry and energy sector for the future."
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