Hundreds of Amey rail maintenance workers are being balloted for strike action after their union condemned a 2.2% pay offer as a real-terms wage cut. The Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association (TSSA) said the contractor was attempting to impose a below-inflation deal that members had already rejected.
Around 300 staff across Scotland, Wales, the North East, Midlands, London and all Southern regions are included in the industrial action ballot. Voting opens today and is scheduled to close on Monday 15 December.
The dispute centres on Amey’s decision to proceed with the 2.2% increase despite opposition from TSSA members. The union argues that the offer fails to reflect current inflation levels and the rising cost of living faced by rail workers.
Any strike could disrupt the surveying and maintenance of railway infrastructure across multiple regions. TSSA warned that delays and operational impacts are likely if members back walkouts.
TSSA General Secretary Maryam Eslamdoust said the ballot is aimed at securing a fair pay settlement for highly skilled staff who work to maintain a safe railway. She accused Amey of acting in bad faith by pressing ahead with a previously rejected offer and insisted members deserve a deal that properly accounts for inflation and living costs.
