Rotorcraft
Strike curtails Norsk operations
After a government-appointed arbitrator stopped discussions on May 9, mechanics at Norwegian offshore operator Norsk Helikopter went on strike, curtailing

After a government-appointed arbitrator stopped discussions on May 9, mechanics at Norwegian offshore operator Norsk Helikopter went on strike, curtailing most
of the company’s operations. Disagreement over pay increases and other contract items led to the labor walkout.

The mechanic’s union, Norsk Helikopter Teknisk Forening (NHTF), is seeking a 20-percent salary increase over two years and the replacement of overtime with buy-in of days. The company’s offer includes a 10-percent salary increase over two years (6 percent this year), not basing pay increases on the consumer price index and not adhering to the seniority list in the event of layoffs, according to Ivar Eie, managing director. Eie added that there has already been a company-wide salary increase of about 5 percent this year.

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