14 May 2025
RMT Press Office:
RMT is demanding urgent action from government to deliver a worker-led transition in the offshore energy sector, warning that rising redundancies among oil and gas workers cannot be ignored.
The union which represents workers in the offshore energy sector, has said it is committed to working with the government but has insisted that any green transition must centre around workers, ensuring secure well-paid jobs for the long-term future.
RMT General Secretary Eddie Dempsey said: “The Labour government is holding discussions with unions about a fair transition to clean energy. But the reality is clear that redundancies among offshore oil and gas workers are rising and this must not be ignored.
"RMT is fully committed to working with both the Westminster and Scottish governments on a worker-led transition plan, one that doesn’t leave anyone behind.
"We need a managed, steady reduction in oil and gas, with decommissioning linked directly to new jobs and re-skilling opportunities in the industries that will power Britain’s future.
"By 2030 and beyond, demand for electricity from homes and businesses will soar.
"Offshore workers must be at the heart of delivering that future, not discarded as a casualty of change.
"We need a concrete plan that guarantees jobs, protects communities, and builds a sustainable offshore energy industry going forward.”
RMT National Secretary Darren Procter is speaking at a Demand a Workers Transition rally outside Westminster on Wednesday 14 May, 8.30-9.30am, Abingdon Street Gardens, 5 Great College Street, London SW1P 3SE.
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