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...petroleum goods from Russia has resulted in a reduction in the volume of Russian oil entering the European Union. Challenges or opportunities? Equally, fuel costs are outweighing other operating costs,...
...hall and over 1,200 attendees. The success wasn’t limited to the daytime events either, with one of the real highlights being the Reunion Dinner and Awards Ceremony on the Wednesday...
...will also feature representatives from trades unions and academia. The Commission plans to publish its work across this year, including its assessment of the performance of the UK’s Hydrogen Strategy...
...whatever the final outcome negotiated with the EU regarding the UK’s withdrawal from the Union’. The milestone anniversary was officially marked at OFTEC’s annual conference and AGM where chairman Nick...
...Liverpool for the event which will also feature the future fuels conference, reunion dinner and awards ceremony too. Exhibitors will be displaying the latest technology innovations and products within the...
...Zero – and trade unions. As part of its early collaborative work, in 2014, the DFDF launched the Petroleum Driver Passport (PDP) Scheme, a voluntary industry scheme, supported by government,...
...focus my attention mainly on international rugby union where my team is England. What’s the biggest challenge of our time? Decarbonisation through electrification and adoption of other green technologies at...
...afternoon – possible where I live. Do you have a favourite sports team? Scotland Rugby union team. What’s the biggest challenge of our time? World peace. Cheese or chocolate? Neither...
...after import tariffs on US HVO, previously imposed when the UK was a member of the European Union, were lifted in November 2022. The government action followed recommendations from the...
...Newarthill. Green jobs setback The union responded to the latest green jobs setback in Scotland as Argent Energy confirmed its plans to mothball its North Lanarkshire plant by the 31...
...hazards. These are practical things that make a real difference. “As senior shop steward for Unite, I’m encouraged by Greenergy’s willingness to engage with its drivers and with the union...
...tariffs on Chinese UCO were published in the Official Journal of the European Union, listing tariffs of between 10% and 36.4%, expected to last five years, while the US similarly...
...action. “The biggest lesson we’ve learnt is that we haven’t learnt the lessons,” said Bud Huspith, Unite’s national health & safety advisor. “Why is it taking so long?” With union...
...special trip were a Morris Flatbed dating back to the 1920s and a vehicle with Union Flag Livery to honour the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012. “More than 55 years...
...over the years has resulted in many periods “North of the Border”. The politics of independence is the usual ding-dong affair between Nationalists (pro-independence) and Unionists (anti-independence), but when it...
...reform to make domestic refining competitive. Union Unite has blamed government inaction, warning the collapse is part of a broader failure to support oil and gas workers through the energy...
...Force.’ With all but 60 of the plant’s 400 jobs likely to go, Plaid Cymru has called for funding from the European Union’s Globalisation Adjustment Fund to help the workers....
...Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), which has been boycotting the power-sharing government since last February. Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris said he was grateful ministers and energy suppliers had found a...
