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was not immediately clear if Lederne's members would go on
strike as a result of the vote, or if negotiations would resume.
If Lederne members were to go on strike, they would target oil
output, not gas output, the union previously said.
The union was not available for comment when contacted by
Reuters.
Members of a separate union, Safe, have accepted the deal, the
mediator added.
Both unions had negotiated agreements earlier this month with
the Norwegian Oil and Gas Association (NOG), but were seeking
approval from members before deciding whether to formally
endorse the deals.
NOG was not immediately available for comment when contacted by
Reuters.
Lederne had said that, in case of a strike, Norway's oil
production would likely be cut, while the union would initially
seek to prevent a reduction in natural gas export at a time of
tight supply in Europe.
Norway pumps just over 4 million barrels of oil equivalent per
day, half in the form of crude and other liquids and half from
natural gas, making it a major global energy supplier.
(Reporting by Gwladys Fouche, editing by Terje Solsvik and Jason
Neely)
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