Norwegian rig companies sued again for night pay

18 Norwegian rig companies are once more sued by unions for failing to pay night charges. The claim amounts to a total of USD 62.6 million.
Photo: Øyvind Hagen/Statoil
Photo: Øyvind Hagen/Statoil
BY LOUISE VOGDRUP-SCHMIDT

In December, the Safe og Industri unions sued to the Norwegian Shipowners' Association, which represents 18 rig companies, for failing to pay night charges on behalf of 7,500 employees. At the time, the unions lost the case in court. As such, the unions have now opted to pursue the case through the court of appeals, according to Norwegian newspaper Dagens Næringsliv.

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