Routledge - Paying for the Piper: Offshore Oil Industry Book

Explore a detailed appraisal of offshore industrial relations and safety regulations in Britain's oil industry. This text provides a deep look into the regulatory changes that followed the 1988 Alpha disaster in the North Sea. It examines how the oil industry responded to regulatory interference and traces the history of trade unionism within the offshore sector. Readers will gain insight into the conflicts surrounding health and safety, as well as the struggles over union rights. The book follows the workforce's efforts to establish a collective voice while the safety and production environments were being reshaped. It is an essential resource for those studying the relationship between capital and labour in high-stakes industrial settings.