Wood Group offshore workers launch 48-hour strike in row over pay
The Unite union said workers had faced the threat of fire and rehire notices and of having their pay cut.
BBC News reports that the Unite union said workers had faced the threat of fire and rehire notices and of having their pay cut.
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