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Bristows didn't win the contract. As I understand it BP UK were directed by Euston to award Bristows with the contract in exchange for more favourable terms in the gulf of mexico. Bristows were and are still unprepared.
They have no intention of making their own aircrew redundant but are using the threat as a way of directing aircrew to Humberside. If aircrew volunteer to go (under threat of redundancy) rather than be directed, NO RELOCATION PAYMENTS.
Bristows have in fact accepted that TUPE applies and to that end all CHC aircrew & engineers should move across with their existing terms & conditions. This includes seniority, so any redundancies, post transfer, would begin with the most junior Bristows aircrew regardless of their roots.