{
  "id": 17230306,
  "title": "Public sector an ‘afterthought’ to North Sea oil jobs, says Unison leader",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/public-sector-an-afterthought-to-north-sea-oil-jobs-says-unison-leader",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-30T13:04:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Guardian Business",
    "slug": "guardian-business",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/30/public-sector-afterthought-north-sea-oil-jobs-unison"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Unison leader Andrea Egan has criticized the government's focus on North Sea oil and gas jobs, calling for equal attention to be given to public sector workers in the NHS, education, and care sectors. Egan asserts that public sector workers are often treated as an \"afterthought\" by the government compared to those in the energy industry. The government's recent approval of the Jackdaw gasfield, despite opposition from climate campaigners and scientists, is seen as a \"serious misstep\" by Egan, signaling a lack of commitment to climate goals. She urges the government to prioritize creating secure, well-paid jobs in the renewable sector for oil and gas workers, while also supporting public sector employees who have faced severe cuts in recent years.",
  "summary": "Andrea Egan calls for same political focus on teachers, care sector and NHS and says Jackdaw decision ‘a serious misstep’ UK politics live – latest updates The leader of the UK’s biggest trade union has called for the same political focus to be given to NHS, education and care sector workers as there has been on those employed in North Sea oil and gas. Andrea Egan, the general secretary of…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}