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Offshore union merges with RMT

The offshore trade union OILC, formed in the wake of the 1988 Piper Alpha disaster, has merged with the 80,000- strong RMT. Just over 1000 of the OILC's 2500 members took part in the ballot and almost 80% of them were in favour.

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GRAEME SMITH

THE offshore trade union OILC, formed in the wake of the 1988 Piper Alpha disaster, has merged with the 80,000- strong RMT.

Just over 1000 of the OILC's 2500 members took part in the ballot and almost 80% of them were in favour.