13 October 2025
RMT Press Office:
Rail union RMT, will ballot Eurostar members for strike action in a row over safety and conditions at work.
The ballot comes as staff face worsening working conditions with unreliable trains, poor service recovery and operational safety concerns piling pressure on the workforce.
Eurostar posted revenues of €2 billion (£1.7bn) in 2024.
However staff say that money is not being invested in improving fleet reliability or ensuring safe and secure conditions at stations.
RMT General Secretary Eddie Dempsey said: “Eurostar is making billions in revenue, but frontline staff are being left to deal with unsafe conditions and the consequences of poor management decisions.
“Eurostar is prioritising the bottom line ahead of our members concerns around investment in safety and good conditions at work.
“If Eurostar does not change course, strike action cannot be ruled out.”
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