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RFA Seafarers Stage 24-Hour Strike Over Pay as Talks With MoD Continue

Union leaders warn unresolved pay terms risk retention in a fleet that supports Royal Navy operations.

Overview

  • RFA crews mounted a 24-hour walkout Thursday, with picket lines at Portland and outside Cammell Laird in Birkenhead.
  • RMT said crews would keep vessels safe during the stoppage by managing moorings and gangways throughout the strike.
  • The union says management has not returned with an improved pay offer and wants clear wage formulas for long shifts plus full minimum wage compliance.
  • An MoD spokesperson acknowledged the action and said it is working with trade unions toward a resolution, with no settlement announced.
  • The action follows an improved deal accepted last year that included pay uplifts and backpay, yet members say pay and conditions remain unresolved.