First in ‘tsunami’ of North Sea oil and gas strikes set for April 5: UK union

UK trade union Unite on April 3 announced the first in a series of strikes by North Sea contract workers starting April 5, warning that the initial walkout by 150 workers would turn into a “tsunami” of industrial action. In a statement, Unite said the 150 workers due to stop work were employees of service company Sparrows Offshore Services normally…