Unite Scotland

31/07/2026

𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐞𝐚 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐏 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬

Responding to today's announcement by BP to sell their North Sea oil and gas business, Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said:

“The workers who work for BP’s North Sea business must put be at the heart of all discussions going forward. Jobs, pay and conditions must be protected.

"It was Unite members, including contractors, doing skilled work that benefited BP, kept the lights on and petrol in the pumps. Unite will not allow these workers to be cast aside as afterthought in any sale.

"In my conversations with the Prime Minister, I have been very clear that whilst we of course support net zero, we cannot have a jobless transition or offshore our carbon responsibilities. There needs to be a concrete plan for commensurate jobs for workers currently working in the North Sea. We cannot let go of one rope until we have hold of another.”

07/07/2026

38 years ago, 167 workers lost their lives on Piper Alpha.

For trade unionists, remembering Piper Alpha is not history. It's a reminder that every workplace, and every worker, needs to be able to speak out without fear.

We must continue to organise and fight for safe workplaces for all.

19/06/2026

38 years service and too young to retire. A young worker unsure what comes next. A family with 3 kids.

Each job has its own story, and at Shieldhall, 80 are at risk.

It doesn't have to be this way.

Sign the petition: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/stop-the-shieldhall-closure

19/06/2026

Aberdeen South result is a huge wake up call on oil and gas policies.
"The tin-eared approach to the concerns of workers, by letting go of one rope before we have hold of another, has been absolutely shameful. Unite will not accept a jobless transition. Until there is a credible plan for jobs the anti-North Sea policies must be consigned to the bin." - Sharon Graham - General Secretary, Unite the Union

Unite the UK’s leading union has described the victory of the Conservatives in the Aberdeen South by-election as a huge wake call for the government’s oil and gas policies.

18/06/2026

"Just why?" asks Jamie.

Following his mum to work in the coffin factory, and now working alongside his dad, his skill and passion for the job will be lost from Shieldhall if this closure happens.

We say it doesn’t have to be this way.

Sign their petition here: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/stop-the-shieldhall-closure

17/06/2026

Ross is 38 years in one workplace. Does that loyalty go both ways?

After nearly four decades, he is being asked to start again, 4 years from retirement.

We say it doesn’t have to be this way.

Sign their petition here: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/stop-the-shieldhall-closure

16/06/2026

Peter and his wife both work at the Shieldhall coffin factory. They have three kids. Now they face redundancy.

As Peter asks Co-op Funeralcare - what should they tell their kids?

We say it doesn’t have to be this way. Sign their petition here:
https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/stop-the-shieldhall-closure

12/06/2026

When workers are divided, we all lose.

We stand against racism, intimidation, and those who seek to divide people because of their background, race, or ethnicity.

Our friends, neighbours, and workmates deserve dignity, safety, and respect. Trade union solidarity means looking after one another.

Join the solidarity rally this Saturday at 1pm on Buchanan Street Steps in Glasgow. Stand together and say no to racism.

02/06/2026

15/05/2026

Solidarity to the strikers on the FPF1 & Alba FSU.

Ithaca Energy excluded Bilfinger employees from the bonus scheme, whilst workers on the same assets get a bonus. Ithaca can easily afford it.

How easily?

Ithaca Energy paid out £378m to shareholders in 2025. Workers deserve 0.0038% of what shareholders got to resolve this dispute.