Avanti West Coast Train Managers Announce Five-Month Strike Plan

The RMT union rejects a revised pay offer, prompting strikes starting on New Year’s Eve and extending through May 2025.

Train managers on Avanti West Coast will strike on December 31, January 2, and every Sunday from January 12 to May 25, 2025.
The dispute centers on enhanced pay for rest day working, including voluntary overtime to cover staff absences and rostered rest days.
The RMT union stated that 83% of its 400 members involved voted against the latest offer in a referendum, calling the strikes necessary to push for a better deal.
Avanti West Coast described the strike action as causing significant disruption to passengers on the West Coast Main Line and expressed disappointment over the rejected offer.
The Department for Transport called the development disappointing and emphasized the need for reforms to reduce reliance on rest day working in the rail industry.