Norway oil workers at one union reject wage deal (updated)

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30/06/2022 11:25

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    OSLO, June 30 (Reuters) - Members of the Lederne labour
union representing Norwegian oil workers have voted against a
wage deal negotiated with oil companies, a state-appointed
mediator said on Thursday.
    It was not immediately clear if Lederne's members would go
on strike as a result of the vote, or if negotiations would
resume. If Lederne members were to go on strike, they would
target oil output, not gas output, the union previously said. 
    The union was not available for comment when contacted by
Reuters.
    Members of a separate union, Safe, have accepted the deal,
the mediator added.
    Both unions had negotiated agreements earlier this month but
were seeking approval from members before deciding whether to
formally endorse the deals.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL1N2XZ05V
    Lederne had said that, in case of a strike, Norway's oil
production would likely be cut, while the union would initially
seek to prevent a reduction in natural gas export at a time of
tight supply in Europe.
    Norway pumps just over 4 million barrels of oil equivalent
per day, half in the form of crude and other liquids and half
from natural gas, making it a major global energy supplier.

 (Reporting by Gwladys Fouche, editing by Terje Solsvik)
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