On 04 May 2018 an agreement that delivers benefits to workers on offshore oil platforms was concluded between Norsk Olje og Gas, the employers’ body that groups companies operating in the offshore oil sector, and the relevant trade union organizations; Industri Energi (energy sector employees), SAFE (oil company employees), and Lederne (senior staff and employees union). This agreement completes an earlier one concluded between the employers’ confederation, the NHO, and the union confederations, LO (Norwegian union confederation) and YS (employees unions confederation). Running until 2020 this agreement also attempts to introduce some reflection over how the sector can be expected to develop going forward.
A salary increase that is in line with the norm. “We have secured an agreement that will raise our members’ purchasing power,” welcomed Frode Alfheim, head of Industri Energi, while the SAFE union voiced disappointment and an expectation for further progress to occur during local level negotiations. The agreement is set to run for three years and applies to drilling and restaurant staff (chefs, cleaning, nurses, other support functions). It intends for a 2.8% salary increase, which is in...
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