Motion · S2M-05140 · 13 Nov 2006

Congratulations to RMT Divers and Support Staff in the North Sea on their Successful Strike

Lodged by Colin Fox Standard Motion 6 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates the 900 Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union divers working in the North Sea on winning their strike; believes that the deep sea divers and support crew have achieved, via their industrial action, a remarkable victory, securing a 44.7% pay rise; admires the way the workers stood together throughout their 10 days on strike; believes that their decision to take industrial action has been completely vindicated having earlier rejected an employers’ “final offer” of a 25% increase, and continues to recognise both the extremely dangerous conditions in which these men work and their importance to the highly lucrative North Sea oil industry.

Supporters (6)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.