Norway - Oil firms turn to mediation to avoid strike - April 30, 2026

According to industry group Offshore Norge, wage talks between oil firms and unions broke down and will switch to state-led mediation in a bid to prevent strike action by workers. If the Government-appointed mediator is unable to broker an agreement when negotiations resume later this year, union members will be eligible to go on strike, disrupting output from western Europe's largest oil and gas producer. Styrke, Safe and Lederne unions failed to reach an agreement with the companies. While no date has yet been set, oil companies have said they expect mediation to take place in June.

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