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Strike Averted for Offshore Helicopter Industry in Norway

From Aftenposten · () Norwegian

Translated from Norwegian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A strike in the offshore helicopter industry was averted after the Styrke union and NHO Luftfart reached an agreement on a traffic agreement.
  • The agreement covers over 80 members in the offshore helicopter sector, including traffic personnel, white-collar workers, and rescue personnel.
  • The mediation process was challenging but concluded successfully after an extension, with both parties recommending the negotiated solution.

A potential strike in the offshore helicopter industry has been averted after the Styrke union and NHO Luftfart reached an agreement on a traffic accord early Saturday morning.

The agreement covers more than 80 Styrke members working in the offshore helicopter sector, including traffic personnel, white-collar employees, and rescue personnel. The resolution came after a challenging mediation process that extended beyond its scheduled end time.

"During the mediation, the parties – with the mediator's help – reached a negotiated solution. Both parties announced that they recommend the solution and will ensure further processing of the case," stated the National Mediator's Office.

During the mediation, the parties – with the mediator's help – reached a negotiated solution. Both parties announced that they recommend the solution and will ensure further processing of the case.

— Riksmekleren (National Mediator's Office)The National Mediator's Office confirmed the agreement between the union and employer organization.

Christopher Talgø, the negotiation leader for Styrke, expressed relief that an agreement was reached. "It has been a demanding process, but we are happy to have reached the finish line, seven hours overtime," he said in a press release.

Local negotiations will now take place based on the four criteria outlined in the agreement. The mediation between Styrke and NHO Luftfart began Friday morning at the National Mediator's office in Oslo, following Styrke's breakdown of negotiations on June 11.

It has been a demanding process, but we are happy to have reached the finish line, seven hours overtime.

— Christopher TalgøStyrke's negotiation leader expressed satisfaction with the outcome of the mediation.
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Originally published by Aftenposten in Norwegian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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