BRIEF-Unite Union: Dozens of Unite members at IES Callenberg, SGS UK Ltd Set For Strike Action

UK'S UNITE UNION: * DOZENS OF UNITE MEMBERS AT IES CALLENBERG AND SGS UK LIMITED INVOLVED IN WORKING ROTA DISPUTES

* AROUND 60 MEMBERS IN THE OFFSHORE SECTOR INCLUDING CHEMISTS, HEATING AND VENTILATION ENGINEERS HAVE BACKED STRIKE ACTION IN DISPUTES OVER WORKING ROTAS * CONFIRMS ITS IES CALLENBERG MEMBERSHIP WILL TAKE THREE-DAYS OF STRIKE ACTION OVER A SERIES OF MONTHS

* SAYS DISPUTE INVOLVES AROUND 50 OFFSHORE WORKERS WHO PROVIDE HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING SERVICES ON OFFSHORE PLATFORMS OPERATED BY BP, TAQA, CNR, REPSOL, SERICA AND CNOOC * SAYS THE UNION’S SGS UK LIMITED MEMBERSHIP ALSO SUPPORTED STRIKE ACTION BY 89% ON A 100% TURNOUT, DISPUTE EXCLUSIVELY CENTRES ON CHEMISTS SERVICING BP’S PLATFORMS THE CLAIR, CLAIR RIDGE, ETAP AND GLEN LYON