(ANSA) – OSLO, 06 JUL – The Norwegian government has put an end to the strike by workers in the oil and gas sector which yesterday led to the closure of three fields.
The Oslo executive spoke yesterday evening stating that it wanted to refer the dispute to an independent committee after the Norwegian Oil and Gas Association group had warned that the abstention threatens to cause a cut in gas exports from Norway by almost 100%. 60 percent.
“The announced escalation would be particularly critical in today’s situation, both taking into account the energy crisis and the geopolitical situation in which we find ourselves, with a war in Europe. It is unjustifiable to allow gas production to stop,” said the minister. of the Norwegian Labor Marshal Mjos Persen in a statement.
Under Norwegian law, the government can force litigants in a labor dispute to go to a wage commission which will decide on the matter.
“Norwegians account for a quarter of Europe’s energy supplies and Europe is entirely dependent on supplies from Norway at a time when Russian supply cuts have created a very tight market for natural gas,” said the Norwegian Petroleum Association. and gas. Therefore “a strike of this magnitude poses enormous problems for countries that depend entirely on gas supply for autumn and winter,” he added.
The unions have called for a strike after the failure of a salary negotiation, in response to a proposal for mediation. According to the government, the parties had agreed “that they would put an end to the strike so that everyone could get back to work as soon as possible”. (HANDLE).
Source: Ansa
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