Does TUPE (transfer of personal on change of contract) come in to play? If not why not? Is it only in UK or only when contracts are put out to tender?
My feeling on the whole thing is that Shell are changing contractors to save money. CHC are in trouble, so they will take a contract at brake-even prices. Enter Shell. They know they can get an other contractor when ever and by keeping 3 big players on the NS they will keep the prices down. Talk safety but not were it touches on the bottom line.
Thank God I've retired. Sad for all that have to still take such s++t from the oil companies.