US EditionNorth Sea Sector Faces Grangemouth-Scale Redundancies Every Fortnight without Action
- The UK oil and gas sector could lose 400 jobs every fortnight, dropping from 115,000 to as low as 57,000 by the early 2030s, according to a report warning of significant risks for Scotland's workforce.
- SNP MP Stephen Flynn claimed that UK Government policies deter stability, confidence, and investment in existing industries, potentially leading to major job losses.
- Douglas Lumsden, Scottish Conservative energy spokesman, stated that job losses could equal the closure of the Grangemouth oil refinery every two weeks without government action.
- Scottish climate action minister Alasdair Allan expressed hope for UK Government support for carbon capture projects, stating that ministers will learn from the report.
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Union warn 'avalanche effect' has started at Grangemouth with 140 contractor jobs in jeopardy
Unite the union claims the oil and gas industry in Scotland is being hit by an “avalanche” of job losses as hundreds of Grangemouth-based contractors face unemployment in the coming weeks.
Hundreds of oil and gas jobs at risk in Scotland – Scottish Business News
Hundreds of skilled contractors in Scotland’s oil and gas sector face imminent unemployment, with Unite the union warning of an ‘avalanche’ of job losses at the Grangemouth refinery and Mossmorran petrochemical plant. The latest wave of redundancies is raising alarm across the industry and intensifying calls for urgent government intervention and a credible transition plan for affected workers. At Grangemouth, over 140 jobs with contractor Altra…
Scotland’s Energy Future at Risk as Hundreds of Jobs Hang in The Balance
Scotland’s energy sector is facing a pivotal moment, with fresh warnings that up to 800 skilled jobs could be lost every month if the UK Government fails to rethink its approach. A new independent report has laid bare the stark reality for workers across the country, raising urgent questions about the Labour Government’s handling of the just transition to net zero. The warning comes as 250 jobs were cut at Harbour Energy in Aberdeen. The company…
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