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RMT Union
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The official account of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT)
Britain's specialist transport union
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📊 63% of public transport workers suffered workplace violence last year.
Take Action: Email your MP today.
Demand they back the RMT’s call for stronger legal protections for public transport workers.
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RMT National Secretary, Darren Procter with Deep Sea member and British Antarctic Survey shipboard Representative, Dave Peck and NEC members Davey Douglas and Gareth Jameson following a productive Deep Sea organising meeting.

#DeepSea
#DontGoToSeaWithoutRMT
November 19, 2025 at 6:05 PM
RMT General Secretary, Eddie Dempsey alongside Stena Line Convenor, Mick Hobson following a meeting at Unity House today.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:28 PM
RMT National Secretary, Darren Procter with Wightlink convenor, Sean Hoyle and Stena Line Convenor , Mick Hobson following a Docks, Ports and Waterways organising meeting at Unity House today.
Don't go to sea without RMT
November 19, 2025 at 2:55 PM
RMT opposes Driver Only Operation declaring it unsafe

Rail union, RMT today laid bare the safety critical importance of a second person onboard train services after a dispute erupted on East West Rail.
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RMT opposes Driver Only Operation declaring it unsafe
Rail union, RMT today laid bare the safety critical importance of a second person onboard train services after a dispute erupted on East West Rail.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:51 PM
RMT protest London City Hall over outsourced cleaning contract tender

Tube union RMT, will demonstrate outside City Hall tomorrow calling on the Mayor and TfL to stop the re-tendering of the London Underground cleaning contract and bring the workforce back in-house.
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RMT protest London City Hall over outsourced cleaning contract tender
Tube union RMT, will demonstrate outside City Hall tomorrow calling on the Mayor and Transport for London to stop the re-tendering of the London Underground cleaning contract and bring the workforce b...
rmtunion.org
November 19, 2025 at 2:20 PM
RMT warns of widespread welfare failures leaving women transport workers without safe toilet access

Coinciding with UN World Toilet Day, RMT is highlighting inadequate welfare for provision for transport workers.
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RMT warns of widespread welfare failures leaving women transport workers without safe toilet access
RMT today exposed widespread failures in welfare provision for transport workers, with new survey evidence and frontline testimony showing that women in particular are being denied safe, clean and acc...
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November 19, 2025 at 8:07 AM
RMT expresses condolences following loss of member aboard RFA Tidesurge

Maritime union, RMT is deeply saddened to learn of the loss of one of our Royal Fleet Auxiliary members who was reported missing while serving onboard the RFA Tidesurge.
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RMT expresses condolences following loss of member aboard RFA Tidesurge
Maritime union, RMT is deeply saddened to learn of the loss of one of our Royal Fleet Auxiliary members who was reported missing while serving onboard the RFA Tidesurge.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:48 PM
National Executive Committee members, Dan Gibbons and Primrose Jeanton, visiting Slade Green depot today on a recruitment visit and to speak to RMT members from Churchill and Southeastern Trains.
November 18, 2025 at 1:39 PM
RMT steps up campaign to end outsourcing after Lord Ashcroft revealed as majority owner in contractor accused of bullying

Rail union RMT, will hold a major Day of Action at Manchester Piccadilly on Wednesday 19 November, stepping up its national campaign to end outsourcing.
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RMT steps up campaign to end outsourcing
RMT steps up campaign to end outsourcing after Lord Ashcroft revealed as majority owner in contractor accused of bullying.
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November 18, 2025 at 10:13 AM
RMT is demanding an end to rail outsourcing.
On November 19, RMT is holding a day of action for everyone who’s had enough of outsourcing.
Come and join us.
November 17, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Today, RMT Regional Organiser Kathy Mazur, NEC member, Primrose Jeanton and St Pancras vice chair, Steve Dance were organising at Luton DART.
This will be one of many visits in the coming months.
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November 15, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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The @rmtunion.bsky.social is stepping up its national campaign to end outsourcing with a day of action on Wednesday.

“The Government has a responsibility to ensure all outsourced rail workers are brought in-house as part of an integrated, publicly owned system.”
RMT demands end to outsourcing on Northern trains
"The Government has a responsibility to ensure all outsourced rail workers are brought in-house as part of an integrated, publicly owned system.”
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November 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Tube union RMT will demonstrate outside City Hall next Thursday calling on the Mayor and Transport for London to halt the re-tendering of the Tube cleaning contract and bring the workforce back in-house.
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Halt Tube cleaning contract tender and bring cleaners in-house
Rail union RMT will demonstrate outside City Hall next Thursday calling on the Mayor and Transport for London to halt the re-tendering of the Tube cleaning contract and bring the workforce back in-hou...
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November 15, 2025 at 8:12 AM
RMT mass picket line in Manchester today.
RMT members working for Carlisle Support Services on the Northern Trains contract are taking industrial action for pay justice.
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November 14, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Great to have the support of TfGM Unison strikers at our RMT mass picket line for outsourced Carlisle Support Services workers who are taking strike action today for pay justice.
November 14, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Carlisle Support Services must end pay freeze.

RMT heavily criticised Carlisle Support Services today for shutting down negotiations and refusing to make any pay offer, on the day contracted out Northern Trains revenue and gate line members take strike action.
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Carlisle Support Services must end pay freeze and return to meaningful talks as Northern revenue staff strike
RMT heavily criticised Carlisle Support Services today for shutting down negotiations and refusing to make any pay offer, on the day contracted out Northern Trains revenue and gate line members take s...
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November 14, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Absolutely no guarantees from the Scottish Government that they won’t support a P&O Ferries model!
Our thanks to @richardleonardmsp.bsky.social for asking about seafarer jobs and new direct roll-on, roll-off ferry services for passengers and freight between Scotland and Europe.
November 13, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Outsourcing workers drives down pay, conditions and offers no company sick pay.
RMT is demanding an end to rail outsourcing.
On November 19, RMT is holding a day of action for everyone who’s had enough of outsourcing.
Come hear their stories. Come add yours.
November 13, 2025 at 11:34 AM
RMT slams Avanti West Coast over short staffing at stations and ticket offices

Rail union RMT, has condemned Avanti West Coast for running stations with low staffing levels, warning that cuts and unfilled vacancies are putting both passengers and staff potentially at risk.
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RMT slams Avanti West Coast over short staffing at stations and ticket offices
Rail union RMT, has condemned Avanti West Coast for running stations with low staffing levels, warning that cuts and unfilled vacancies are putting both passengers and staff potentially at risk.
rmtunion.org
November 12, 2025 at 3:10 PM
RMT National Secretary, Darren Procter was in Birkenhead port this morning following the overnight sailing from Belfast.
Pictured with Darren is our port industrial representative Rob Cleary on the deck of the Stena Edda.
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November 12, 2025 at 12:04 PM
RMT Stena Line Convenor, Michael Hobson with #Seafarers onboard the Stena Estrid yesterday, following the overnight crossing from Liverpool to Belfast.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:16 AM
RMT National Secretary, Darren Procter, and Stena Line Convenor Mick Hobson with Belfast Stena port industrial representatives Alex Thompson and Peter Bacon yesterday.
Don't go to sea without RMT
November 12, 2025 at 9:46 AM
RMT blasts big oil and gas for benefiting from Petrofac administration

Offshore union, RMT has criticised North Sea operator Ithaca Energy for extracting huge profits and dividends while benefiting from job losses in the supply chain.
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RMT blasts big oil and gas for benefiting from Petrofac administration
Offshore union, RMT has criticised North Sea operator Ithaca Energy for extracting huge profits and dividends while benefiting from job losses in the supply chain.
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November 12, 2025 at 9:36 AM
RMT National Secretary, Darren Procter with Evan Sayers who is the Port Health and Safety representative at Stena Line in Belfast and who does a fantastic job in making the workplace safer.
Don't go to sea without RMT
November 12, 2025 at 8:48 AM
RMT demands end to outsourcing on publicly owned Northern Trains ahead of Manchester day of action

Rail union, RMT is stepping up its national campaign to end outsourcing across the railway with a day of action to put pressure on Northern in Manchester on Wednesday 19 November.
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RMT demands end to outsourcing on publicly owned Northern Trains ahead of Manchester day of action
Rail union, RMT is stepping up its national campaign to end outsourcing across the railway with a day of action to put pressure on Northern in Manchester on Wednesday 19 November.
rmtunion.org
November 11, 2025 at 10:16 AM