North Sea strikes could severely disrupt UK fuel supplies, union warns
The Unite union said on Monday that more than 160 offshore rig workers would take part in a 24-hour strike from Wednesday that could “severely disrupt”…
The Guardian reports that the Unite union said on Monday that more than 160 offshore rig workers would take part in a 24-hour strike from Wednesday that could “severely disrupt” UK fuel supplies.
This business story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include North Sea, UK and Unite.
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