10 July 2026
RMT Press Office:
RMT members employed by CAF Rail on the Transport for Wales contract will take strike action on Sunday and Monday evening after the company refused to improve its pay offer and retaliated against workers for taking lawful industrial action.
The strikes will run between 17:59 and 05:30 on Sunday 12 July into Monday 13 July, and again between 17:59 and 05:30 on Monday 13 July into Tuesday 14 July.
The industrial action is part of an ongoing dispute over pay and follows CAF Rail's decision to ban members from undertaking overtime after they exercised their legal right to withdraw their labour.
RMT General Secretary Eddie Dempsey said: "CAF Rail has chosen to escalate this dispute by retaliating against our members who are simply standing up for a fair pay settlement after years of declining living standards.
"Our members have shown tremendous resolve throughout this campaign. But instead of responding with an improved offer, the company has tried to punish its own workforce which is totally unacceptable.
"CAF Rail bosses should stop trying to intimidate their staff, return to meaningful negotiations and table a pay offer that reflects the skill, commitment and professionalism of our members."
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Notes: RMT has received reports that CAF bosses have bought in some agency labour during the previous strike, which is a potential breach of The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.
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