Overview

• More than 150 workers walked out on 15 October, with further strikes planned every Wednesday for six weeks and a continuous overtime ban now in place.
• The action follows an 80.42% ballot turnout with 96.49% backing strikes after rejecting a 3.1% pay offer and imposed shift allowances that the union says fall below inflation and industry standards.
• SeAH Wind refutes union allegations of government subsidies, saying the project is privately funded, and argues its pay package is fair based on an independent review.
• The company reports more than 360 employees, about 200 in the bargaining unit, and has proposed role-specific rises of 1.3% to 15.2% with total 2025 compensation changes of 3.1% to 18.8% excluding a March bonus, citing wages above the National Living Wage and example salaries for skilled roles.
• Industry coverage flags possible risks to Ørsted’s 2.9GW Hornsea 3 timetable as SeAH ramps up operations and has yet to deliver its first monopile.