Offshore rig workers call the shots

Offshore rig workers call the shots

Monday, November 10, 2008

(From The Wall Street Journal) STAVANGER, Norway -- Industries world-wide are slashing costs and laying off workers. But one sector continues to recruit employees aggressively, dangling before them six-figure salaries, signing bonuses and job-training programs. Multinational oil companies are grappling with a shortage of specialized labor for offshore rigs that promises to get worse. (Registration required)

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