Offshore Norway had been in mediation over two days with the National Mediator with The trade union Styrke, The Norwegian Union of Energy Workers (Safe) and The Norwegian Organisation of Managers and Executives (Lederne) on the Offshore Agreement (Sokkeloverenskomsten). The parties reached an agreement four hours after the midnight deadline on 4 June.
– We have stretched far in these negotiations, while at the same time having to keep to the framework established by the lead sector model earlier this spring. This has made the negotiations demanding. However, I am pleased that we have reached an agreement and avoided a strike, says Elisabeth Brattebø Fenne, Director of Industrial Relations and chief negotiator for Offshore Norge.
A general annual pay increase of NOK 42,000 has been agreed, including offshore compensation and holiday allowance. In addition, shift and night supplements will increase by NOK 5 and NOK 8 respectively. Adjustments have also been made to variable supplements, along with some technical changes to the agreements.
Around 8,000 organised employees in operator, drilling and catering companies are covered by the offshore agreements. These employees work for the following companies: Equinor ASA, ConocoPhillips Norge, Aker BP ASA, OKEA ASA, Vår Energi ASA, Repsol Norge AS, KCA Deutag Drilling Norge AS, Sodexo Remote Sites Norway AS, ESS Support Services AS, Coor Service Management AS, and 4Service Offshore Hotels AS.
