Bilfinger offshore workers accept new pension offer
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Over 400 offshore workers have accepted a pension deal with Bilfinger UK that will see the company pay 5% instead of 3% employer contributions, calling off a 48-hour strike, Unite has said.
Unite said the affected members who are employed by Bilfinger UK have overwhelmingly backed an improved pension offer. Fresh negotiations took place when the union threatened with strike action. As well as raising the offer from the legal minimum to 5%, Unite said there is no salary threshold for the contributions.
“By being prepared to take strike action, our offshore members brought Bilfinger back to the table to make a fair pension offer,” said Unite general secretary Sharon Graham. “This is an important win which shows that Unite continues to deliver better jobs, pay and conditions for offshore workers.”
A spokesperson for Bilfinger UK confirmed offshore employees have voted to accept the new pension agreement.
“Throughout this process, we have engaged constructively with Unite to reach a positive outcome for our people,” the spokesperson said. “This agreement reflects our ongoing commitment to providing a competitive and sustainable pay and benefits package for our highly skilled offshore workforce.”
The workers missed out on higher pension contributions due to their pattern of pay being weekly, according to Unite.
Unite said the affected members who are employed by Bilfinger UK have overwhelmingly backed an improved pension offer. Fresh negotiations took place when the union threatened with strike action. As well as raising the offer from the legal minimum to 5%, Unite said there is no salary threshold for the contributions.
“By being prepared to take strike action, our offshore members brought Bilfinger back to the table to make a fair pension offer,” said Unite general secretary Sharon Graham. “This is an important win which shows that Unite continues to deliver better jobs, pay and conditions for offshore workers.”
A spokesperson for Bilfinger UK confirmed offshore employees have voted to accept the new pension agreement.
“Throughout this process, we have engaged constructively with Unite to reach a positive outcome for our people,” the spokesperson said. “This agreement reflects our ongoing commitment to providing a competitive and sustainable pay and benefits package for our highly skilled offshore workforce.”
The workers missed out on higher pension contributions due to their pattern of pay being weekly, according to Unite.
