Which Norwegian oil service workers went on strike, and which union reached a wage agreement?

The Safe labour union's members went on strike, with 154 workers beginning action immediately and another 224 set to join on June 18 unless a deal is reached by then; meanwhile, the larger Styrke labour union reached a wage agreement with the industry and confirmed it would not take strike action.

What was the outcome of the wage negotiations between the Safe union and the Norwegian oil and gas industry?

Wage negotiations between the Safe labour union and the oil and gas industry broke down, leading to a strike; a government-appointed mediator confirmed the talks were unsuccessful, and industry group Offshore Norway stated it was 'disappointed that no agreement was reached with Safe.'

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Norwegian oil service workers from the Safe union initiated a strike over failed wage talks, while the larger Styrke union reached an agreement. Affected companies include Halliburton and SLB, though no immediate impact on oil and gas output is expected.

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