West Yorkshire Combined Authority workers on strike over pay
Staff have walkout about for 24 hours in an ongoing dispute over pay
Last updated 12th Jan 2026
Workers at the West Yorkshire Combined Authority have walked out today, in a 24 hour strike amid an ongoing pay dispute.
The strike includes frontline workers, transport planners, IT and admin staff, and project managers represented by UNISON.
This follows a 72-hour strike held last month after negotiations failed to produce an agreement.
Staff members have called for a pay increase of 5% above inflation to reflect the rising costs of living and the demands of their roles. The Combined Authority has offered 3%.
Rianne Hooley, Yorkshire and Humberside regional organiser for UNISON, said:
“These workers provide a crucial service which allows thousands of people across West Yorkshire to use public transport with confidence.
“They are simply asking to be paid fairly for the work they do.
“It’s time for managers to acknowledge the important tasks they carry out and put forward an acceptable offer.”
Negotiations are expected to continue. A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Combined Authority said:
“Industrial action is taking place today, Monday 12 January 2026, by employees of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
“We continue to meet with union representatives and remain hopeful pay negotiations can be resolved as soon as possible.
“General bus services are not affected. Passengers are advised to check for the latest updates on any potential disruption to bus station and travel centre facilities at wymetro.com.
“We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.”