Workers based on Shell platforms across the North Sea have accepted a new proposal which will see a series of strikes come to an end.

Offshore employees began industrial action in July after rejecting proposed 30% cuts to their pay and allowances by oil facilities company Wood Group.

Following negotiations between unions Unite, RMT and the energy services firm, a new pay and conditions package was accepted by the workforce on Thursday, 22 September. Members approved the proposal by 105 votes to 82.

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Unite regional officer John Boland said talks with Wood Group allowed the organisation to reduce levels of cuts to their members' wages and terms and conditions.

"We were able to secure improvements to competency payments and the introduction of a flexibility payment. Threats to life insurance, health care and sick pay have been removed," he said.

"We have a commitment to greater work security for ad-hoc workers, and they now have greater opportunities to progress into permanent posts.

"As ever, our members have shown themselves willing to be open to meaningful negotiations and are not blind to the challenges facing the offshore sector in these difficult times – but they have also shown they will not be treated unfairly."

(LM/CD)