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A Crisis Within A Crisis: Save the UK OffShore Energy Industry
A Crisis Within A Crisis: Save the OffShore Energy Industry
Unite, along with our sister unions in the OCG, recognise the acute crisis facing the UK oil and gas industry in wake of price wars and the impact of Covid-19. With the future of the offshore oil & gas industry acknowledged to be in jeopardy, now is the time to act for: Direct Intervention, A Just Transition to A Low Carbon Industry, UK Energy Security & Self-Reliance and, A Meaningful Voice for Offshore Workers .
Unite is calling for robust immediate action that will protects jobs and communities whilst allowing for a Just Transition to a greener economy. State intervention has been proven to be effective to stop the economy from collapsing via the Job Retention Scheme. We believe that both Governments should act now to avoid a catastrophe in the offshore energy sector.
By signing this petition you will be demonstrating that you are backing Unite as we call, variously, on the Westminster and Holyrood Governments, as well as key industry bodies, to work with the offshore trade unions to achieve:
1. Direct state investment in the sector via low cost loans to operators. This will make the UK Government “equity partners” in any future operations
2. OGUK and the Government to at once honour and speed up their “Roadmap to 2035” commitment to maintain North Sea employment at 135,000 jobs.
3. Proper collective bargaining with unions now and when transitioning to greener industries (including a meaningful trade union voice in relation to the introduction of New Tech and Automation).
At Section 2 there is an option to allow the union to send an e-postcard to your MP on your behalf. Please read through Section 2 and make your decision based on the info outlined there.