Wildcat Strikes In The Energy And Natural Resources Sector

The 'wildcat' strikes seen in recent days throughout energy facilities in the UK, such as oil refineries and power stations, have the potential to cause major disruption to the operators of those facilities, to other businesses in the UK energy industry if the striking spreads and to the UK economy if they continue. There are a number of options that can be taken by the companies affected that may assist in bringing about a swift end to this disruption and helping to avoid such action occurring in the future. Assisted negotiation, dispute resolution and legal proceedings are all possible options.

In recent days, a number of 'wildcat' strikes have occurred at energy and natural resources facilities throughout the UK, including oil refineries and nuclear power plants. Much of this action has ostensibly been related to employee and union concerns about giving preference to British employees, especially in the current economic downturn. This industrial action is already