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| Strike divers set to end dispute | |
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| Hundreds of North Sea divers are poised to accept a pay deal from employers that would end their strike action. | |
| About 900 divers and support workers have been on indefinite strike since last week, seeking a 50% pay rise. | |
| A deal, believed to be worth about 44%, has been offered in a bid to break the deadlock. | |
| The result of a ballot will be known later on Friday. Stan Herschel from the RMT union told BBC Scotland the signs were positive. | |
| Offshore oil companies have said it is vital the dispute is brought to an end. | |
| Divers previously voted against a new three-year deal offering a 20% increase immediately, plus more from April. | Divers previously voted against a new three-year deal offering a 20% increase immediately, plus more from April. |
| Most of the workers involved are members of the RMT union. | Most of the workers involved are members of the RMT union. |
| There has been concern that any strike action could bring chaos to parts of the UK oil and gas sector. | There has been concern that any strike action could bring chaos to parts of the UK oil and gas sector. |
| The RMT said divers were carrying out probably the most dangerous job in the North Sea, working on wells and pipelines at depths of several hundred feet. | The RMT said divers were carrying out probably the most dangerous job in the North Sea, working on wells and pipelines at depths of several hundred feet. |