North Sea offshore workers at Bilfinger UK to stage 48‑hour strike over pensions
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Over 400 Unite members employed by Bilfinger UK will walk out for 48 hours across dozens of UK Continental Shelf oil and gas installations, demanding a move to a fairer gross earnings pension scheme.
This alert was originally created on 11 February 2026.
Effective Dates
Updates
Apr 12, 2026
✅ Completed
All effective dates have passed (legacy backfill)
Feb 19, 2026
✎ Update
Unite has suspended the 48-hour walkout scheduled for 19–20 February 2026 after Bilfinger improved its pension contribution offer; members will vote on the deal on 23 February.
Organizer
Affected Locations
- UK Continental Shelf (North Sea)
Sources
- https://www.offshore-energy.biz/major-oil-gas-operators-facing-48-hour-strike-across-multiple-uk-offshore-assets
- https://aberdeenbusinessnews.co.uk/48-hour-strike-to-affect-major-north-sea-oil-and-gas-operations
- https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/crude-oil/120225-north-sea-pension-strike-to-disrupt-19-oil-and-gas-projects-unite
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