Chevron LNG workers give notice of industrial action 

The members of the Offshore Alliance, which also includes the Australian Maritime Union and the Australian Workers’ Union, have stated that they will go on strike on 7 September in response to the ongoing disagreement overpay and conditions. 

Industrial action has been announced for two LNG complexes and will begin next week. 

Wheatstone and Gorgon represent 5% of the global capacity for LNG production. 

Chevron labourers are upheld by the Offshore Alliance (OA) – which joins the Maritime Union of Australia and the Australian Workers’ Association. 

The natural gas contract, which was exchanging around 3.5% higher at around 36 euros each megawatt-hour (MWh) before Monday’s news, spiked by a further 2.40 euros, or 10.4% from Friday’s near 38.40 euros right away. 

“While we don’t believe that industrial action is necessary for the agreement to be reached, we recognise employees have the right to take protected industrial action,” Chevron stated. 

Industrial action could go from short work stoppages, prohibitions on specific undertakings, and all-out strikes. Labourers expect to strike for three hours and continuously increase the number of hours they will stop working. 

“We will continue to take steps to maintain safe and reliable operations in the event of disruption at our facilities,” Chevron said. 

After negotiating higher wages and working conditions, OA and Woodside settled disputes among LNG workers and avoided industrial action.

OA’s discussions with Chevron have neglected to create comparable outcomes. Monday’s declaration from Chevron followed a vote by 37 labourers at Chevron’s Wheatstone offshore stage for industrial action. 

The potential for industrial activity has offered some help with LNG costs. According to Saul Kavonic, an energy analyst, Chevron may encounter “low-level” industrial action on Friday, but this is unlikely to significantly disrupt supply.