LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM–(Marketwire – Jan. 31, 2008) –
Shell today are expected to declare 2007 profits in the 13 billion pound range and at the same time “dump” the loyal offshore workforce that helped it deliver these very profits. Unite, the largest offshore union, are outraged at Shell’s approach to safety and industrial relations in the North Sea, at a time when they continue to deliver record profits.
A complaint by offshore unions last year was upheld by the Health & Safety Executive which expressed concern of the amount of stress and fatigue amongst staff on Shell’s offshore installations.