Union Workers Strike at Total's North Sea Oil Platforms

Britain's largest labour union, Unite the Union, announced series of 24 hour and 12 hour rig worker strikes at Total's North Sea oil and gas platforms, a statement said on Thursday.

Details to follow:

• The three platforms will be forced to cease production, the statement said
• There will be three 24 hour stoppages on July 23 and Aug. 6 and 20 as well as two 12 hour stoppages on July 30 and Aug. 13
• The union also announced a ban on overtime starting on July 23
• The strike will affect Total's Alwyn, Dunbar and Elgin-Franklin platforms
• Union workers voted in favour of strike action on June 28 over work shifts and pay

Reporting By Julia Payne