Aker Solutions and Petrofac union members to strike over ‘hated’ rota change

North Sea union members working for service firms Aker Solutions and Petrofac have voted to strike over a change to a “hated” work rotation.

Unite Union claims French oil giant Total is “pressuring” Aker Solutions and Petrofac members to move from a two weeks on, three weeks off (2:3) rota to a 3:3, 3:4 rotation.

Industrial action ballot papers were returned by Petrofac workers on the North Alwyn and Dunbar platforms today, with an overwhelming majority voting to strike.

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