Aberdeen TUC laid a wreath at the Bond helicopter accident memorial in Johnston Gardens, Aberdeen on Tuesday 1st April 2025 at a moving service of remembrance for the 16 people who died that day in 2009.
Tommy Campbell President joined colleagues from Unite and offshore branches to lay the wreath on behalf of Aberdeen TUC.
Tommy said, “On the sixteenth anniversary of the Bond offshore helicopter fatal accident off the coast of Peterhead our thoughts are still with the families, work colleagues and friends who are still affected by this horrific fatal accident.
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Left to right: Tommy Campbell, Issy Sutherland, Paula Buchan, Phil Munro and Graeme McNeish, Unite |
"Had the helicopter operator taken precautions including following agreed procedures and communications these deaths could have been avoided."
Aberdeen TUC continues to support all the offshore based Trade Unions who are still demanding a full public inquiry into helicopter safety in the UK offshore oil and gas industry.