North Sea oil and gas operators warned of ‘tsunami’ of industrial unrest

Unite said 1,400 offshore workers are set to take strike action.

Offshore oil and gas workers are set to stage industrial action (Andrew Milligan/PA) (PA Archive)

Oil and gas operators in the North Sea are being warned of a “tsunami “ of industrial unrest after workers voted to strike over jobs, pay and conditions.

Unite said around 1,400 of its members in a number of companies operating in the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) are involved in the dispute.

The union warned that platforms and offshore installations will be brought to a “standstill” due to the specialised roles its members undertake.