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More strike action at Wood Group against fire and re-hire

OFFSHORE energy union RMT members working for Wood Group (Harbour Assets) on the offshore Judy Platform in the North Sea will take further 48-hour strike action in defence of existing terms and conditions from November 17 to November 18 next week.

Currently the company is threatening to terminate existing contracts of employment and offer re-engagement for RMT members on poorer terms and conditions.

RMT general secretary Eddie Dempsey said that the union would fight tooth and nail with any employer that implemented underhand anti-worker, fire and rehire policies that eat away at hard-won terms and conditions.

“Our members are not asking for special treatment or unreasonable improvements, they are standing up to defend the terms and conditions they already have.

“Strike action is always a last resort, but members have clearly shown that they are prepared to stand together to defend their livelihoods and the terms and conditions they have worked under for many years.

“Yet, instead of working with the union to resolve these issues, the company has inflamed the situation by threatening the use of fire and rehire tactics,” he said.

RMT remains available for meaningful discussions with the employer.

RMT agree deal with Northern over the role of the guard

RAIL union RMT announced that conductors on Northern rail services have overwhelmingly backed a referendum on a deal to end the long-running dispute on the role of the guard.

RMT general secretary Eddie Dempsey congratulated all Northern Conductor members who took part in the dispute.

“The resolve of our members having fought for years, including multiple days of strike action, the efforts of all involved and the distinct change in direction from this government backing the deal has enabled us to reach this successful conclusion,” he said.

As a result, the harmonisation package will be implemented this month.

RFA convenor alongside seafarers, and former seafarers, at yesterday’s Remembrance event in Sunderland.

🤔 Network Rail was founded on 3 October 2002 to replace Railtrack, a private, for-profit company that collapsed following a series of major rail accidents in Great Britain.
Also, the train companies are being nationalised.