Unite the union have invited media to the launch on Wednesday 6th November of their ‘Back Home Safe’ campaign which calls for immediate improvements to the safety of offshore helicopter flights on the North Sea.  The union’s demands which reflect the wishes and concerns of Unite members and the wider offshore workforce call for;

• Safer emergency lighting and seating configuration on all offshore helicopters to aid evacuation
• Immediate implementation of all safety recommendations from past offshore helicopter incidents
• Independent review to improve contingencies in the event of a ditching to maximise the survival time for workers
• Improved survival equipment and training for workers

Unite is Britain and Ireland’s largest trade union with 1.4 million members working across all sectors of the economy.

Ben Haverdee – HeliHub.com