Seafarer union RMT demands Government action to halt latest threat to North Sea jobs

Mick Cash

SEAFARER union RMT today demanded Government intervention to prevent the loss of hundreds of Scottish and UK seafarer Ratings’ jobs following Tidewater’s buy out of Gulfmark to form the world’s largest offshore supply vessel (OSV) company.

Up to 300 Ratings jobs are on the line, with Tidewater refusing to discuss the future of Gulfmark’s UK registered fleet with the recognised union, RMT.

General Secretary, Mick Cash said:
“Tidewater must meet us in Aberdeen for immediate discussion of...

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