Workers ‘walking away’ from offshore industry

A leading oil and gas trade unionist has demanded answers from Eurocopter over the safety of its helicopters – before more people walk away from the sector.

Jake Molloy said there was growing concern in the industry after what was the fourth accident involving the French manufacturer’s Super Puma aircraft in just over three years.

He said it was crucial that workers were told what went wrong and why. “People have worried about flying offshore for years and this latest incident will cause more people to walk away,” he said.

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