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UNION members working on the Sullom Voe harbour tugs will refuse to do any overtime as of 17 May as industrial action over a dispute around long service awards gets underway.
Earlier this week, Unite members voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action at the oil port which could be stepped up to strike action depending on progress of negotiations with Shetland Islands Council (SIC).
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Around 40 towage workers are participating in the industrial action which could result in a “significant impact” on oil processing and supplies.
Towage workers say they are being denied the SIC’s standard one month’s salary as a reward for 25 years of service.