Around 450 Stork offshore members have rejected a revised pay offer from the company.
Unite the union stated that a 6% pay offer was rejected by 76% of its members on the basis that it represents a real-terms pay cut. The offer also only covered around 70% of Unite’s 650 members within Stork.
The wage offer was only made to those working offshore, excluding those on the Apache and Anasuria offshore units.
In March, Unite confirmed that Stork members voted yes to strikes by 98%, with industrial action potentially in the offing.
Vic Fraser, Unite industrial officer, added: “Unite’s members have overwhelmingly rejected the latest wage offer - this was in no small part due to the fact that the offer did not even cover all of Stork’s offshore workers.
“Those working on the Apache and Anasuria units were not made any wage offer by Stork - we fear that this situation could result in a mass exodus of experienced staff from these units unless a wage offer includes all Stork workers.
“We will be meeting with our reps to discuss the next steps.“
Stork Technical Services UK recorded a profit of £2.5m in 2021, in its last full accounts.
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham added: “Our members are prepared to fight on, because let’s not forget, Stork is a profitable company and can well afford to fund a better offer.”
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