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4 November 2026

North Sea strikes escalate as Apache and Wood workers walk out

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North Sea strikes escalate as Apache and Wood workers walk out

Industrial action in the UK North Sea has intensified, with around 170 Apache workers launching a fresh strike and Wood Group employees staging a separate walkout on Harbour Energy-operated platforms amid disputes over pay and working conditions. Unite said Apache workers began a 24-hour stoppage at 6 am on November 4, with further industrial action …

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