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North Sea workers transportation blocked by a strike

Helsinki, Finland

Transportation to and from North Sea oil rigs was disrupted Thursday after technicians of carrier Norsk Helicopters walked off the job. A state mediator failed to get the workers and management to agree on pay and benefits. The strike is carrier out by 33 technicians based at airports in Stavanger, Bergen and Brønnøysund. The strike grounds all 10 helicopters operated by Norsk Helicopters, which i...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 27895
Rome, Italy, 05/10/2002 13:28
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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