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Both the UK and Scottish govts need to start listening to workers, and not just the lobbying of oil and gas bosses.
Workers want a fairer energy system. Governments need to start listening to them.

Read the full survey 👉 www.platformlondon.org/transition
Transition on Our Terms - Platform
What Oil and Gas Workers are Demanding from Governments and Industry
www.platformlondon.org
September 19, 2025 at 8:23 AM
👪 Public and community ownership

Nine in 10 respondents want to see public and community ownership of energy production expanded, as well as the nationalisation of ports.
September 19, 2025 at 8:23 AM
🤝 A jobs guarantee

92% are in favour of financial support to oil and gas workers who are not able to find equivalent, alternative employment or have left employment to retrain. 89% support mandating companies to provide employment pathways.
September 19, 2025 at 8:23 AM
🍃 More investment in UK wind manufacturing (85%)

Those surveyed want to see wind manufacturing jobs created in Scotland and the North East of England. 90% also want to see more investment in upgrading ports to enable this to happen.
September 19, 2025 at 8:23 AM
ℹ️ UK government support

Almost all of those surveyed (95%) said that the UK government isn’t doing enough to support oil and gas workers into new renewable energy jobs. 88% support fully funded retraining.
September 19, 2025 at 8:23 AM