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Union agrees new Eurostar pay deal, but more strike action looms

Operators
Will Payne
13 July 2023

Railway workers on Eurostar have secured a pay deal following negotiations between RMT and the company’s management.

Eurostar London Netherlands April 2023 Eurostar_Platform_Tulips_2.jpg

Eurostar launched rail services to the Netherlands in April 2018

The deal means directly employed Eurostar staff will get a pay rise between 8% and 17% depending on their grade and role. 
 
All staff will get a minimum uplift of £4,300 for everyone on £45,000 or below. Other measures included within the package are increases in travel benefits, 100% basic pay for weeks 27-40 of maternity leave and support for bringing in greater digital services. 
 
RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said: "I congratulate our members on securing a negotiated settlement on pay and conditions. We have negotiated a settlement on pay, secured jobs and improved the conditions for our members."