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
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.
rmtunion.org/assaults
Take Action: Email your MP today.
Demand they back the RMT’s call for stronger legal protections for public transport workers.
rmtunion.org/assaults
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/3JDmVBb
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/3JDmVBb
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
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/3JDmVBb
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/3JDmVBb
RMT Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) convenor Ian Parkin at a Remembrance Day event in Sunderland yesterday.
November 10, 2025 at 8:05 AM
RMT Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) convenor Ian Parkin at a Remembrance Day event in Sunderland yesterday.
Remembrance Day photograph.
Larry Gaynor, branch secretary of RMT North East Shipping branch at a Remembrance Day event at South Shields yesterday.
Larry Gaynor, branch secretary of RMT North East Shipping branch at a Remembrance Day event at South Shields yesterday.
November 10, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Remembrance Day photograph.
Larry Gaynor, branch secretary of RMT North East Shipping branch at a Remembrance Day event at South Shields yesterday.
Larry Gaynor, branch secretary of RMT North East Shipping branch at a Remembrance Day event at South Shields yesterday.
Lest we forget.
RMT National Secretary, Darren Procter, National Executive member, Gareth Jameson and Sasha Meyer of Nautilus International at today’s remembrance memorial service at Tower Hill in London.
RMT National Secretary, Darren Procter, National Executive member, Gareth Jameson and Sasha Meyer of Nautilus International at today’s remembrance memorial service at Tower Hill in London.
November 9, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Lest we forget.
RMT National Secretary, Darren Procter, National Executive member, Gareth Jameson and Sasha Meyer of Nautilus International at today’s remembrance memorial service at Tower Hill in London.
RMT National Secretary, Darren Procter, National Executive member, Gareth Jameson and Sasha Meyer of Nautilus International at today’s remembrance memorial service at Tower Hill in London.
RMT takes visa fight to Downing Street as trusted, hardworking transport workers face being forced to leave the UK due to recent changes to the Skilled Worker visa scheme.
November 7, 2025 at 3:54 PM
RMT takes visa fight to Downing Street as trusted, hardworking transport workers face being forced to leave the UK due to recent changes to the Skilled Worker visa scheme.
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🗣️ NEW speaker announcement
Join Eddie Dempsey, @rmtunion.bsky.social at our first ever Political Economy Conference.
Come and help build a new economy: https://gftuet.org.uk/courses/political-economy-conference
#GFTUET #PoliticalEconomy #Unions #Workers #TradeUnions #GFTU
Join Eddie Dempsey, @rmtunion.bsky.social at our first ever Political Economy Conference.
Come and help build a new economy: https://gftuet.org.uk/courses/political-economy-conference
#GFTUET #PoliticalEconomy #Unions #Workers #TradeUnions #GFTU
November 7, 2025 at 3:52 PM
🗣️ NEW speaker announcement
Join Eddie Dempsey, @rmtunion.bsky.social at our first ever Political Economy Conference.
Come and help build a new economy: https://gftuet.org.uk/courses/political-economy-conference
#GFTUET #PoliticalEconomy #Unions #Workers #TradeUnions #GFTU
Join Eddie Dempsey, @rmtunion.bsky.social at our first ever Political Economy Conference.
Come and help build a new economy: https://gftuet.org.uk/courses/political-economy-conference
#GFTUET #PoliticalEconomy #Unions #Workers #TradeUnions #GFTU
RMT General Secretary, Eddie Dempsey, alongside John McDonnell MP are joined by a group of members employed at Transport for London, who face being forced to leave the UK as RMT takes its fight to protect transport workers from losing their UK visa status directly to the Prime Minister.
November 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
RMT General Secretary, Eddie Dempsey, alongside John McDonnell MP are joined by a group of members employed at Transport for London, who face being forced to leave the UK as RMT takes its fight to protect transport workers from losing their UK visa status directly to the Prime Minister.
Standing at the doorway to No. 10 Downing Street, RMT General Secretary, Eddie Dempsey, hands over a letter for Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, as rail workers face being forced to leave the UK due to visa changes.
RMT is calling on the Prime Minister to step in and stop this clear injustice.
RMT is calling on the Prime Minister to step in and stop this clear injustice.
November 7, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Standing at the doorway to No. 10 Downing Street, RMT General Secretary, Eddie Dempsey, hands over a letter for Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, as rail workers face being forced to leave the UK due to visa changes.
RMT is calling on the Prime Minister to step in and stop this clear injustice.
RMT is calling on the Prime Minister to step in and stop this clear injustice.
RMT General Secretary, Eddie Dempsey, explaining to the assembled media outside Downing Street why trusted, hardworking transport workers who were recruited into permanent jobs in good faith are now being told they have to leave the country through no fault of their own.
November 7, 2025 at 2:15 PM
RMT General Secretary, Eddie Dempsey, explaining to the assembled media outside Downing Street why trusted, hardworking transport workers who were recruited into permanent jobs in good faith are now being told they have to leave the country through no fault of their own.
RMT taking its campaign to protect transport workers from losing their UK visa status directly to the Prime Minister.
The RMT at Downing Street to demand urgent transitional protections for rail workers who, under changes to the Skilled Worker visa rules, are being told they must leave the UK
The RMT at Downing Street to demand urgent transitional protections for rail workers who, under changes to the Skilled Worker visa rules, are being told they must leave the UK
November 7, 2025 at 1:49 PM
RMT taking its campaign to protect transport workers from losing their UK visa status directly to the Prime Minister.
The RMT at Downing Street to demand urgent transitional protections for rail workers who, under changes to the Skilled Worker visa rules, are being told they must leave the UK
The RMT at Downing Street to demand urgent transitional protections for rail workers who, under changes to the Skilled Worker visa rules, are being told they must leave the UK
RMT National Secretary, Darren Procter onboard the Isle of Man Steam Packet vessel Ben-My-Chree, which is on charter to Stena Line between Fishguard and Rosslare.
Don't go to sea without RMT
Don't go to sea without RMT
November 6, 2025 at 4:15 PM
RMT National Secretary, Darren Procter onboard the Isle of Man Steam Packet vessel Ben-My-Chree, which is on charter to Stena Line between Fishguard and Rosslare.
Don't go to sea without RMT
Don't go to sea without RMT
RMT takes visa fight to Downing Street as rail workers face being forced to leave the UK
RMT is taking its campaign to protect transport workers from losing their UK visa status directly to the Prime Minister on Friday.
rmtunion.org/4o0yL6F
RMT is taking its campaign to protect transport workers from losing their UK visa status directly to the Prime Minister on Friday.
rmtunion.org/4o0yL6F
RMT takes visa fight to Downing Street as rail workers face being forced to leave the UK
RMT is taking its campaign to protect transport workers from losing their UK visa status directly to the Prime Minister on Friday.
rmtunion.org
November 6, 2025 at 4:09 PM
RMT takes visa fight to Downing Street as rail workers face being forced to leave the UK
RMT is taking its campaign to protect transport workers from losing their UK visa status directly to the Prime Minister on Friday.
rmtunion.org/4o0yL6F
RMT is taking its campaign to protect transport workers from losing their UK visa status directly to the Prime Minister on Friday.
rmtunion.org/4o0yL6F
RMT convenor Michael Hobson meeting with Stena Line port members in Fishguard this morning to listen to members concerns and to discuss organising strategy.
#JoinRMT
#JoinRMT
November 6, 2025 at 2:48 PM
RMT convenor Michael Hobson meeting with Stena Line port members in Fishguard this morning to listen to members concerns and to discuss organising strategy.
#JoinRMT
#JoinRMT
It’s coming home!
To celebrate the establishment of Great British Railways (GBR) RMT is launching a limited edition T-Shirt in red or green
rmtunion.org/gbrt
To celebrate the establishment of Great British Railways (GBR) RMT is launching a limited edition T-Shirt in red or green
rmtunion.org/gbrt
November 6, 2025 at 11:18 AM
It’s coming home!
To celebrate the establishment of Great British Railways (GBR) RMT is launching a limited edition T-Shirt in red or green
rmtunion.org/gbrt
To celebrate the establishment of Great British Railways (GBR) RMT is launching a limited edition T-Shirt in red or green
rmtunion.org/gbrt
RMT calls for BTP cuts reversal and safer railways following Huntingdon stabbing
RMT has called for cuts to the British Transport Police to be reversed and for urgent action to deliver a safer, properly policed railway following the horrific mass stabbing last Saturday.
rmtunion.org/3WDr4rJ
RMT has called for cuts to the British Transport Police to be reversed and for urgent action to deliver a safer, properly policed railway following the horrific mass stabbing last Saturday.
rmtunion.org/3WDr4rJ
RMT calls for BTP cuts reversal and safer railways following Huntingdon stabbing
Rail union, RMT has called for cuts to the British Transport Police (BTP) to be reversed and for urgent action to deliver a safer, properly policed railway following the horrific mass stabbing last Sa...
rmtunion.org
November 6, 2025 at 10:35 AM
RMT calls for BTP cuts reversal and safer railways following Huntingdon stabbing
RMT has called for cuts to the British Transport Police to be reversed and for urgent action to deliver a safer, properly policed railway following the horrific mass stabbing last Saturday.
rmtunion.org/3WDr4rJ
RMT has called for cuts to the British Transport Police to be reversed and for urgent action to deliver a safer, properly policed railway following the horrific mass stabbing last Saturday.
rmtunion.org/3WDr4rJ
RMT National Secretary, Darren Procter on a visit to the port of Fishguard to discuss industrial matters, pay negotiations and fatigue in the workplace with Stena dockers.
November 5, 2025 at 3:50 PM
RMT National Secretary, Darren Procter on a visit to the port of Fishguard to discuss industrial matters, pay negotiations and fatigue in the workplace with Stena dockers.
RMT welcomes legislation on Great British Railways
Rail union, RMT has welcomed government legislation going through Parliament tomorrow which will establish Great British Railways (GBR).
rmtunion.org/4nYiMGd
Rail union, RMT has welcomed government legislation going through Parliament tomorrow which will establish Great British Railways (GBR).
rmtunion.org/4nYiMGd
RMT welcomes legislation on Great British Railways
Rail union, RMT has welcomed government legislation going through Parliament tomorrow which will establish Great British Railways (GBR).
rmtunion.org
November 5, 2025 at 1:43 PM
RMT welcomes legislation on Great British Railways
Rail union, RMT has welcomed government legislation going through Parliament tomorrow which will establish Great British Railways (GBR).
rmtunion.org/4nYiMGd
Rail union, RMT has welcomed government legislation going through Parliament tomorrow which will establish Great British Railways (GBR).
rmtunion.org/4nYiMGd
RMT secures three-year no strings pay deal on London Underground
RMT has won a three-year pay deal on the tube following strike action and sustained negotiations with the employer.
rmtunion.org/3XcqeSS
RMT has won a three-year pay deal on the tube following strike action and sustained negotiations with the employer.
rmtunion.org/3XcqeSS
RMT secures three-year no strings pay deal on London Underground
RMT has won a three-year pay deal on the tube following strike action and sustained negotiations with the employer.
rmtunion.org
November 4, 2025 at 5:05 PM
RMT secures three-year no strings pay deal on London Underground
RMT has won a three-year pay deal on the tube following strike action and sustained negotiations with the employer.
rmtunion.org/3XcqeSS
RMT has won a three-year pay deal on the tube following strike action and sustained negotiations with the employer.
rmtunion.org/3XcqeSS
📊 Nearly two-thirds of transport workers have experienced workplace violence in the past year.
✍️ Please take a moment to write to your MP to call for the creation of a specific offence of assaulting a public transport worker.
https://rmtunion.org/assaults
✍️ Please take a moment to write to your MP to call for the creation of a specific offence of assaulting a public transport worker.
https://rmtunion.org/assaults
Action Against Assaults – Demand stronger legal protections for public transport workers
RMT’s Action Against Assaults campaign aiming to tackle the unacceptable extent of violence and abuse faced by public transport workers.
As part of the campaign, we are seeking stronger legal protections through the creation of a specific offence of assaulting a public transport worker. We believe this is necessary for a number of reasons including that it will deter perpetrators, make it more likely that cases will be prosecuted and demonstrate that the Government takes the issue of violence against public transport workers seriously.
We are calling on the Government to create this...
rmtunion.org
November 3, 2025 at 3:21 PM
📊 Nearly two-thirds of transport workers have experienced workplace violence in the past year.
✍️ Please take a moment to write to your MP to call for the creation of a specific offence of assaulting a public transport worker.
https://rmtunion.org/assaults
✍️ Please take a moment to write to your MP to call for the creation of a specific offence of assaulting a public transport worker.
https://rmtunion.org/assaults
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Next time someone tells you that train drivers "just push buttons" show them this from the BBC
November 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Next time someone tells you that train drivers "just push buttons" show them this from the BBC
RMT heap praise on staff during train stabbing
Rail union RMT, has today heaped praise on railway staff for their role during the horrific mass stabbing incident last night.
rmtunion.org/4qC2Go0
Rail union RMT, has today heaped praise on railway staff for their role during the horrific mass stabbing incident last night.
rmtunion.org/4qC2Go0
RMT heap praise on staff during train stabbing
Rail union RMT, has today heaped praise on railway staff for their role during the horrific mass stabbing incident last night.
rmtunion.org
November 2, 2025 at 2:37 PM
RMT heap praise on staff during train stabbing
Rail union RMT, has today heaped praise on railway staff for their role during the horrific mass stabbing incident last night.
rmtunion.org/4qC2Go0
Rail union RMT, has today heaped praise on railway staff for their role during the horrific mass stabbing incident last night.
rmtunion.org/4qC2Go0
RMT updated response to incident on train at Huntingdon last night.
November 2, 2025 at 8:33 AM
RMT updated response to incident on train at Huntingdon last night.
Stabbing on train
RMT general secretary Eddie Dempsey said: “I am deeply concerned to hear reports of multiple people stabbed onboard an LNER train tonight.
“The thoughts of everyone at RMT are with the victims, train crew and all the emergency services dealing with this unfolding incident.”
RMT general secretary Eddie Dempsey said: “I am deeply concerned to hear reports of multiple people stabbed onboard an LNER train tonight.
“The thoughts of everyone at RMT are with the victims, train crew and all the emergency services dealing with this unfolding incident.”
November 1, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Stabbing on train
RMT general secretary Eddie Dempsey said: “I am deeply concerned to hear reports of multiple people stabbed onboard an LNER train tonight.
“The thoughts of everyone at RMT are with the victims, train crew and all the emergency services dealing with this unfolding incident.”
RMT general secretary Eddie Dempsey said: “I am deeply concerned to hear reports of multiple people stabbed onboard an LNER train tonight.
“The thoughts of everyone at RMT are with the victims, train crew and all the emergency services dealing with this unfolding incident.”
Bad bosses giving you the creeps?
🧛♂️ Time to scare ‘em with solidarity.
Tag a friend who needs the RMT!
🧛♂️ Time to scare ‘em with solidarity.
Tag a friend who needs the RMT!
October 31, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Bad bosses giving you the creeps?
🧛♂️ Time to scare ‘em with solidarity.
Tag a friend who needs the RMT!
🧛♂️ Time to scare ‘em with solidarity.
Tag a friend who needs the RMT!
🚫 60% of transport worker assaults happen when staff are working alone.
Staff cuts leave transport workers exposed.
Take Action: Email your MP today. Demand they back
RMT's call for stronger legal protections for public transport workers.
rmtunion.org/assaults
Staff cuts leave transport workers exposed.
Take Action: Email your MP today. Demand they back
RMT's call for stronger legal protections for public transport workers.
rmtunion.org/assaults
October 30, 2025 at 2:25 PM
🚫 60% of transport worker assaults happen when staff are working alone.
Staff cuts leave transport workers exposed.
Take Action: Email your MP today. Demand they back
RMT's call for stronger legal protections for public transport workers.
rmtunion.org/assaults
Staff cuts leave transport workers exposed.
Take Action: Email your MP today. Demand they back
RMT's call for stronger legal protections for public transport workers.
rmtunion.org/assaults