Norwegian Oil Industry Maintenance Workers Begin Strike Action
The Norwegian Union of Energy Workers (SAFE) initiated a strike involving 154 oil service workers on Monday, June 15, 2026, at 10:00 am local time (0800 GMT). An additional 224 workers are scheduled to join the industrial action on Thursday, June 18, 2026, impacting the country's oil industry operations.
A strike has commenced in Norway's oil industry, involving maintenance workers represented by the Norwegian Union of Energy Workers (SAFE).
The initial phase of the strike began on Monday, June 15, 2026, at 10:00 am local time (0800 GMT). This first wave of industrial action involved 154 oil service workers.
According to the union's announcement, a second group of workers is slated to join the strike later in the week. An additional 224 oil service personnel are expected to walk off the job starting Thursday, June 18, 2026.
(Source: The Hindu International)
