In StatoilHydro ASA, 69% of the employees are covered by collective agreements.
During the merger process, union members from Statoil and Hydro were represented on the Integration Planning Team which, among other things, was responsible for developing the new organisation and designing the staffing process. The climate of cooperation has been good and the process enjoyed broad support among employees.
The company finds it essential to have a good and confidence-based relationship to its employees and their representatives.