The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) has announced strike action on CrossCountry services for four Saturdays in December, threatening travel chaos for passengers during the festive period.
The strikes are scheduled for 6, 13, 20, and 27 December, with the union citing unresolved issues over pay, staffing, and previously agreed commitments by the train operator.
RMT general secretary Eddie Dempsey said: “CrossCountry has not dealt with the core issues in this dispute and has come back with a proposal that is worse than what was already on the table.”
He added that members are facing “unresolved staffing shortages, unfair pay outcomes and broken commitments,” leaving them with “no choice but to take strike action.”
The union urged CrossCountry to return with a serious offer that meets its commitments and treats workers fairly.
