19 December 2025
RMT Press Office:
RMT has condemned proposals by Amey Rail to cut 59 jobs on the Core Valley Lines (CVL) transformation project, warning that the plans could lead to industrial action.
Amey Rail has confirmed its intention to remove 59 roles from its CVL rail business by March 2026, placing dozens of workers at risk of redundancy across a wide range of operational, engineering, supervisory and management grades.
The company claims the job cuts are linked to the natural conclusion of the main programme of works in 2025, despite further work continuing on the project until at least 2027.
RMT has challenged both the scale and timing of the proposals, which were announced just before Christmas, and has raised serious concerns about the practicality and fairness of the proposed consultation process.
The union is demanding the immediate withdrawal of the redundancy proposals, a commitment to no compulsory redundancies, and enhanced terms to allow for voluntary options in the first instance. RMT is also pressing Amey Rail to fully explore redeployment opportunities across its wider rail operations.
RMT General Secretary Eddie Dempsey said: “These proposals are completely unacceptable and have caused huge anxiety for our members.
“Amey Rail is attempting to push through large-scale job losses and we will not accept that.
“Announcing redundancies at this scale, at this time of year, shows a shocking disregard for the workforce and the skills they have built up delivering this project.
“RMT will oppose these plans in the strongest possible terms and we will not rule out industrial action as a response."
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