21 December 2023

Your Oil and Gas Union fighting from the front

As the year comes to a close, the Offshore Alliance celebrates 5 years of fighting for members and negotiating industry standard agreements.

31 October 2023

Offshore Alliance members at Chevron vote up industry standard Enterprise Bargaining Agreements

Offshore Alliance members working on three Chevron gas facilities in Western Australia,  Gorgon, Wheatstone Platform and Wheatstone Downstream have overnight voted in favour of three proposed Enterprise Bargaining Agreements (EBA) with the company.

18 October 2023

Offshore Alliance members at Chevron endorse draft Enterprise Agreements

Offshore Alliance members at Chevron endorsed three draft Enterprise Agreements (EAs) at a mass meeting at 3pm Western Australian Time yesterday.

10 September 2023

Woodside members secure landmark EA

After an extraordinary 15-month campaign, the Offshore Alliance has secured an industry-leading Enterprise Agreement (EA) for workers on Woodside’s Goodwyn Alpha, North Rankin Complex and Angel Deep platforms.

1 September 2023

Chevron’s EA Rejected by Gorgon, Wheatstone Workforce

Offshore Alliance members at Chevron’s Gorgon and Wheatstone Downstream gas processing facilities in north west Western Australia have resoundingly rejected an Enterprise Agreement (EA) not endorsed by their negotiating team.

30 August 2023

Offshore Alliance members at Chevron give notice of intention to take protected industrial action

Offshore Alliance members at Chevron’s Western Australian gas facilities in the state’s North West have issued the company with a notice of intention to take protected industrial action.

24 August 2023

Offshore Alliance negotiates in-principle agreement with Woodside, members’ vote to determine path forward

Offshore Alliance members at Woodside’s LNG facilities off Western Australia’s north west coast will meet today to discuss an in-principle agreement reached with the company late last night by their negotiating team.

16 March 2023

Final appeal fails for Woodside; workers begin bargaining for first time in 30 years

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has again backed workers on Woodside Energy’s North West Shelf offshore platforms who have clearly shown they want to exercise their right to bargain with their employer for an enterprise agreement.

19 January 2023

Inpex fight wins AWU Campaign of the Year

A landmark fight to replace a long-expired baseline enterprise agreement for workers on Japanese oil and gas producer INPEX’s Australian offshore and onshore facilities has been recognised as the AWU’s Campaign of the Year.

22 December 2022

2022: Year in Review

21 September 2022

Chevron workers: Report your Unpaid Super

6 September 2022

76 Days, 230 Workers and $1.5 Billion – how OA members won a landmark EA on the Shell Prelude

The Shell Prelude enterprise agreement has been an epic journey, but after two years of negotiations and disputes the almost 200 Offshore Alliance members and Offshore Alliance officials have reached in-principle agreement with Shell for the first enterprise agreement to cover Shell’s workforce on the Prelude facility.

1 September 2022

Offshore members one step close to Prelude EA

Offshore Alliance members will soon vote on a proposed enterprise agreement covering workers on Shell’s Prelude floating liquefied natural gas plant that will change the face of Australia’s oil and gas industry after in-principle agreement was reached between the Offshore Alliance and Shell.

30 June 2022

PHI: Offshore Alliance keeps moving up

2 May 2022

OA secures strong UPS Northern Endeavour Enterprise Agreement

Workers employed by Upstream Production Solutions (UPS) on the Northern Endeavour floating production storage and offloading vessel have voted unanimously to approve a new enterprise agreement negotiated by the Offshore Alliance and its members.

29 April 2022

INPEX workers back standout Enterprise Agreement

Workers at Japanese oil and gas producer INPEX’s Australian offshore and onshore facilities have overwhelmingly backed a new enterprise agreement negotiated by the Offshore Alliance.

4 April 2022

Union outrage as workers are locked up with no pay after COVID scare

The Offshore Alliance has condemned oil and gas contractor Legeneering over the shoddy treatment of two workers, one of whom contracted COVID on a Woodside floating production storage and offloading facility.

3 February 2022

Offshore Alliance win for Fugro ROV pilots

The Offshore Alliance has secured the commencement of bargaining with Fugro for its ROV (remotely operated underwater vehicle) specialist workforce.

27 October 2021

ESS INPEX EBA – A Massive Outcome for Offshore Alliance Members

Offshore Alliance members with Compass ESS have overwhelmingly voted in favour of a new EBA to apply to their work on the INPEX offshore facilities.

21 October 2021

Wilson’s Pipe Fabrication – commencement of bargaining

On 23 August 2021, the Offshore Alliance contacted Wilson’s Pipe Fabrications (WPF), requesting that the company commence bargaining for an enterprise agreement to cover its employees

17 August 2021

EBA win for members at Legeneering

Offshore Alliance members have again demonstrated their strength by securing big wins at Legeneering Australia, a maintenance and engineering company.

18 June 2021

The Offshore Alliance: Remotely Operated Vehicle

Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) pilots at Total Marine Technology on WA oil and gas installations have achieved pay gains & better conditions

20 May 2021

Offshore Alliance EBA Win – Montara Venture FPSO facility

Offshore Alliance members have won an epic battle on the Montara Venture floating production storage and offtake facility, staring down pay cuts and threats of outsourcing.

15 April 2021

Offshore Alliance EBA Win

The successful conclusion to a campaign that has run for well over 12 months in pursuit of better pay and conditions in Western Australia’s offshore oil and gas industry shows what can happen when union members stay strong and work together.

30 March 2021

ESS INPEX EBA

New EBA to apply to workers on the INPEX offshore facilities.

14 January 2021

Industrial action on the cards for Offshore Alliance members at Applus+

7 December 2020

Offshore Alliance entitled to negotiate on behalf of specialist workers (ROV Pilots)

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has handed down a ruling that cements The Offshore Alliance’s role as the key industry union representing all offshore gas and oil workers.

14 November 2020

Offshore Alliance delivers enterprise agreement with 15% pay increase and more

A three year battle for better wages and conditions has resulted in a historic outcome following a united effort by the Offshore Alliance and union members.

15 September 2020

Offshore Alliance secures first-ever bargaining process at Legeneering Australia

The Offshore Alliance has once again demonstrated its tenacity by securing the first ever bargaining process for AWU members at Legeneering Australia. 

6 July 2020

Government must demand explanation from Alcoa for offshoring $70 million WA contract

Alcoa should be forced to explain to the WA Government how it can justify cancelling a $70 million contract for lime from WA in favour of an offshore supplier

26 June 2020

Offshore Alliance makes submission to ensure all oil and gas companies clean up after themselves

The Offshore Alliance is calling on the oil and gas safety and environment regulator NOPSEMA (The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority) to ensure all operators clean up their sites after they are decommissioned.

7 April 2020

The AWU’s strong presence in the oil and gas sector is paying dividends for workers

Offshore Alliance delegates and organisers have been working non-stop to minimise the risks presented by COVID-19 and prioritise worker health and safety and job security.

20 March 2020

AWU stands in support of Offshore Oil & Gas workers

National Secretary Daniel Walton and CFMMEU Divisional Secretary Paddy Crumlin have challenged employers to do more for workers due to the COVID-19 outbreak.