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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RMT Union
@rmtunion.bsky.social
· Oct 28
📊 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
📰 UK government should end rail outsourcing ‘racket’, says union
RMT estimates six cleaning, security and catering suppliers made £150m profits last year
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
RMT estimates six cleaning, security and catering suppliers made £150m profits last year
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
UK government should end rail outsourcing ‘racket’, says union
RMT estimates six cleaning, security and catering suppliers made £150m profits last year
www.theguardian.com
January 2, 2026 at 10:11 AM
📰 UK government should end rail outsourcing ‘racket’, says union
RMT estimates six cleaning, security and catering suppliers made £150m profits last year
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
RMT estimates six cleaning, security and catering suppliers made £150m profits last year
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
RMT members who work as DLR cleaners for Bidvest Noonan are on the picket lines demanding company sick pay.
Currently, they've only been offered sick pay if they're dying!
How low does a contractor have to go before TfL steps in?
Currently, they've only been offered sick pay if they're dying!
How low does a contractor have to go before TfL steps in?
January 1, 2026 at 12:36 PM
RMT members who work as DLR cleaners for Bidvest Noonan are on the picket lines demanding company sick pay.
Currently, they've only been offered sick pay if they're dying!
How low does a contractor have to go before TfL steps in?
Currently, they've only been offered sick pay if they're dying!
How low does a contractor have to go before TfL steps in?
Whatever this year brings, solidarity still works.
Decent pay. Safer work. A voice that counts.
In an uncertain world, it’s good to know someone has your back.
Join RMT.
https://rmtunion.org/join
Decent pay. Safer work. A voice that counts.
In an uncertain world, it’s good to know someone has your back.
Join RMT.
https://rmtunion.org/join
January 1, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Whatever this year brings, solidarity still works.
Decent pay. Safer work. A voice that counts.
In an uncertain world, it’s good to know someone has your back.
Join RMT.
https://rmtunion.org/join
Decent pay. Safer work. A voice that counts.
In an uncertain world, it’s good to know someone has your back.
Join RMT.
https://rmtunion.org/join
Passengers face filthy trains as DLR cleaners strike over sick pay refusal
Cleaners on the Docklands Light Railway will strike on New Year’s Eve in a dispute over company sick pay.
rmtunion.org/49e7Sq9
Cleaners on the Docklands Light Railway will strike on New Year’s Eve in a dispute over company sick pay.
rmtunion.org/49e7Sq9
Passengers face filthy trains as DLR cleaners strike over sick pay refusal
Cleaners on the Docklands Light Railway will strike on New Year’s Eve in a dispute over company sick pay.
rmtunion.org
December 30, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Passengers face filthy trains as DLR cleaners strike over sick pay refusal
Cleaners on the Docklands Light Railway will strike on New Year’s Eve in a dispute over company sick pay.
rmtunion.org/49e7Sq9
Cleaners on the Docklands Light Railway will strike on New Year’s Eve in a dispute over company sick pay.
rmtunion.org/49e7Sq9
Santa isn’t the only transport worker working this Christmas.
From deckhands to drivers, cleaners to conductors onboard buses, trains, ships and oil rigs in docks, depots and stations.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of us at RMT.
From deckhands to drivers, cleaners to conductors onboard buses, trains, ships and oil rigs in docks, depots and stations.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of us at RMT.
December 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Santa isn’t the only transport worker working this Christmas.
From deckhands to drivers, cleaners to conductors onboard buses, trains, ships and oil rigs in docks, depots and stations.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of us at RMT.
From deckhands to drivers, cleaners to conductors onboard buses, trains, ships and oil rigs in docks, depots and stations.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of us at RMT.
RMT to demonstrate against Driver Only Operation on East West Rail in New Year
Rail union RMT, will stage a demonstration at 9am on Monday 5 January outside Marylebone station in opposition to plans to introduce Driver Only Operation (DOO) on the new East West Rail line.
rmtunion.org/49qgds7
Rail union RMT, will stage a demonstration at 9am on Monday 5 January outside Marylebone station in opposition to plans to introduce Driver Only Operation (DOO) on the new East West Rail line.
rmtunion.org/49qgds7
RMT to demonstrate against Driver Only Operation on East West Rail in New Year
Rail union RMT, will stage a demonstration at 9am on Monday 5 January outside Marylebone station in opposition to plans to introduce Driver Only Operation (DOO) on the new East West Rail line.
rmtunion.org
December 23, 2025 at 11:50 AM
RMT to demonstrate against Driver Only Operation on East West Rail in New Year
Rail union RMT, will stage a demonstration at 9am on Monday 5 January outside Marylebone station in opposition to plans to introduce Driver Only Operation (DOO) on the new East West Rail line.
rmtunion.org/49qgds7
Rail union RMT, will stage a demonstration at 9am on Monday 5 January outside Marylebone station in opposition to plans to introduce Driver Only Operation (DOO) on the new East West Rail line.
rmtunion.org/49qgds7
RMT demands FirstGroup be stripped of Avanti West Coast contract over station staffing failures
rmtunion.org/3MQ0RV4
rmtunion.org/3MQ0RV4
RMT demands FirstGroup be stripped of Avanti West Coast contract over station staffing failures
Rail union RMT has called for FirstGroup-owned Avanti West Coast to be stripped of its remaining rail contracts and its operations returned to public ownership.
rmtunion.org
December 22, 2025 at 1:05 PM
RMT demands FirstGroup be stripped of Avanti West Coast contract over station staffing failures
rmtunion.org/3MQ0RV4
rmtunion.org/3MQ0RV4
BIG win for rail workers 🚆✊
RMT hails major insourcing victory as TransPennine Express dispatch workers move in-house
rmtunion.org/497c23l
RMT hails major insourcing victory as TransPennine Express dispatch workers move in-house
rmtunion.org/497c23l
RMT hails major insourcing victory as TransPennine Express dispatch workers move in-house
Rail union RMT celebrated a major victory for rail workers after it was confirmed that the outsourced TransPennine Express dispatch contract will be brought back in-house and transferred to Northern T...
rmtunion.org
December 22, 2025 at 12:37 PM
BIG win for rail workers 🚆✊
RMT hails major insourcing victory as TransPennine Express dispatch workers move in-house
rmtunion.org/497c23l
RMT hails major insourcing victory as TransPennine Express dispatch workers move in-house
rmtunion.org/497c23l
RMT condemns Amey Rail redundancy plans on Core Valley Lines
RMT has condemned proposals by Amey Rail to cut 59 jobs on the Core Valley Lines (CVL) transformation project, warning that the plans could lead to industrial action.
rmtunion.org/4pFlbac
RMT has condemned proposals by Amey Rail to cut 59 jobs on the Core Valley Lines (CVL) transformation project, warning that the plans could lead to industrial action.
rmtunion.org/4pFlbac
RMT condemns Amey Rail redundancy plans on Core Valley Lines
RMT has condemned proposals by Amey Rail to cut 59 jobs on the Core Valley Lines (CVL) transformation project, warning that the plans could lead to industrial action.
rmtunion.org
December 19, 2025 at 9:29 AM
RMT condemns Amey Rail redundancy plans on Core Valley Lines
RMT has condemned proposals by Amey Rail to cut 59 jobs on the Core Valley Lines (CVL) transformation project, warning that the plans could lead to industrial action.
rmtunion.org/4pFlbac
RMT has condemned proposals by Amey Rail to cut 59 jobs on the Core Valley Lines (CVL) transformation project, warning that the plans could lead to industrial action.
rmtunion.org/4pFlbac
RMT National Secretary, Darren Procter and RMT Stena Seafarer representatives from across the UK who met in Liverpool yesterday to discuss pay and industrial matters.
December 19, 2025 at 8:02 AM
RMT National Secretary, Darren Procter and RMT Stena Seafarer representatives from across the UK who met in Liverpool yesterday to discuss pay and industrial matters.
RMT demands urgent action to protect rights of remand prisoners on hunger strike
RMT has called on the government to immediately intervene to protect the lives of remand prisoners currently on hunger strike.
rmtunion.org/3YyUk3E
RMT has called on the government to immediately intervene to protect the lives of remand prisoners currently on hunger strike.
rmtunion.org/3YyUk3E
RMT demands urgent action to protect rights of remand prisoners on hunger strike
RMT has called on the government to immediately intervene to protect the lives of remand prisoners currently on hunger strike.
rmtunion.org
December 17, 2025 at 2:59 PM
RMT demands urgent action to protect rights of remand prisoners on hunger strike
RMT has called on the government to immediately intervene to protect the lives of remand prisoners currently on hunger strike.
rmtunion.org/3YyUk3E
RMT has called on the government to immediately intervene to protect the lives of remand prisoners currently on hunger strike.
rmtunion.org/3YyUk3E
DLR workers to strike New Year's Eve in contractor pay dispute
Cleaning staff on the Docklands Light Railway will take strike action on New Year's Eve after the employer made no contact with the union following the previous strike.
rmtunion.org/4pLcNGn
Cleaning staff on the Docklands Light Railway will take strike action on New Year's Eve after the employer made no contact with the union following the previous strike.
rmtunion.org/4pLcNGn
DLR workers to strike New Year's Eve in contractor pay dispute
Cleaning staff on the Docklands Light Railway will take strike action on New Year's Eve after the employer made no contact with the union following the previous strike.
rmtunion.org
December 17, 2025 at 9:57 AM
DLR workers to strike New Year's Eve in contractor pay dispute
Cleaning staff on the Docklands Light Railway will take strike action on New Year's Eve after the employer made no contact with the union following the previous strike.
rmtunion.org/4pLcNGn
Cleaning staff on the Docklands Light Railway will take strike action on New Year's Eve after the employer made no contact with the union following the previous strike.
rmtunion.org/4pLcNGn
RMT Assistant General Secretary, Daren Ireland, presenting 10, 25 and 40 year long-service awards to RMT members at Bristol Rail Branch yesterday.
December 15, 2025 at 8:32 AM
RMT Assistant General Secretary, Daren Ireland, presenting 10, 25 and 40 year long-service awards to RMT members at Bristol Rail Branch yesterday.
RMT National Secretary, Darren Procter addressing this weeks “peace is union business” conference in Melbourne, Australia organised by the Maritime Union of Australia, as part of an RMT delegation including NEC member Gareth Jameson.
December 13, 2025 at 8:06 AM
RMT National Secretary, Darren Procter addressing this weeks “peace is union business” conference in Melbourne, Australia organised by the Maritime Union of Australia, as part of an RMT delegation including NEC member Gareth Jameson.
Fifty Years Strong
RMT stalwart Pat Collins receives his 50 year long service award at the RMT Midlands Regional Council today from Assistant General Secretary, Daren Ireland, and being congratulated by Regional Organiser, John Watson.
RMT stalwart Pat Collins receives his 50 year long service award at the RMT Midlands Regional Council today from Assistant General Secretary, Daren Ireland, and being congratulated by Regional Organiser, John Watson.
December 12, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Fifty Years Strong
RMT stalwart Pat Collins receives his 50 year long service award at the RMT Midlands Regional Council today from Assistant General Secretary, Daren Ireland, and being congratulated by Regional Organiser, John Watson.
RMT stalwart Pat Collins receives his 50 year long service award at the RMT Midlands Regional Council today from Assistant General Secretary, Daren Ireland, and being congratulated by Regional Organiser, John Watson.
🚨 Transport workers are facing a violence epidemic.
63% assaulted in the last year.
Nearly a quarter physically attacked.
And employers still call it “part of the job.”
open.substack.com/pub/rmtunion...
63% assaulted in the last year.
Nearly a quarter physically attacked.
And employers still call it “part of the job.”
open.substack.com/pub/rmtunion...
Acting On Assaults
Transport workers are facing a violence epidemic.
open.substack.com
December 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
🚨 Transport workers are facing a violence epidemic.
63% assaulted in the last year.
Nearly a quarter physically attacked.
And employers still call it “part of the job.”
open.substack.com/pub/rmtunion...
63% assaulted in the last year.
Nearly a quarter physically attacked.
And employers still call it “part of the job.”
open.substack.com/pub/rmtunion...
Wonderful attendance at yesterday's RMT South East Regional Council meeting at Hither Green Railway Club.
December 12, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Wonderful attendance at yesterday's RMT South East Regional Council meeting at Hither Green Railway Club.
So Trainline:
❌ Hides cheaper fares
❌ Charges booking fees
❌ Hands £5.7m to the CEO
Huge credit to Laurence Turner MP, who exposed these practices at the Transport Select Committee.
❌ Hides cheaper fares
❌ Charges booking fees
❌ Hands £5.7m to the CEO
Huge credit to Laurence Turner MP, who exposed these practices at the Transport Select Committee.
December 10, 2025 at 7:24 PM
So Trainline:
❌ Hides cheaper fares
❌ Charges booking fees
❌ Hands £5.7m to the CEO
Huge credit to Laurence Turner MP, who exposed these practices at the Transport Select Committee.
❌ Hides cheaper fares
❌ Charges booking fees
❌ Hands £5.7m to the CEO
Huge credit to Laurence Turner MP, who exposed these practices at the Transport Select Committee.
Laurence Turner MP just exposed Trainline for hiding cheaper ticket options AND charging booking fees.
Why are passengers paying extra to a company already handing millions to its CEO?
Serious question.
Why are passengers paying extra to a company already handing millions to its CEO?
Serious question.
December 10, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Laurence Turner MP just exposed Trainline for hiding cheaper ticket options AND charging booking fees.
Why are passengers paying extra to a company already handing millions to its CEO?
Serious question.
Why are passengers paying extra to a company already handing millions to its CEO?
Serious question.
Trainline: “Here’s a booking fee for something you could have bought cheaper elsewhere.”
Also Trainline: “Here’s £5.7m for the boss.”
Peak efficiency. 🙃
Also Trainline: “Here’s £5.7m for the boss.”
Peak efficiency. 🙃
December 10, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Trainline: “Here’s a booking fee for something you could have bought cheaper elsewhere.”
Also Trainline: “Here’s £5.7m for the boss.”
Peak efficiency. 🙃
Also Trainline: “Here’s £5.7m for the boss.”
Peak efficiency. 🙃
BTP funding package will lead to job cuts
RMT has slammed today’s decision by the British Transport Police Authority (BTPA) to back a three-year funding deal that will leave BTP facing frontline cuts and creating a less safe railway.
rmtunion.org/48QwBkh
RMT has slammed today’s decision by the British Transport Police Authority (BTPA) to back a three-year funding deal that will leave BTP facing frontline cuts and creating a less safe railway.
rmtunion.org/48QwBkh
BTP funding package will lead to job cuts
RMT has slammed today’s decision by the British Transport Police Authority (BTPA) to back a three-year funding deal that will leave BTP facing frontline cuts and creating a less safe railway.
rmtunion.org
December 10, 2025 at 3:47 PM
BTP funding package will lead to job cuts
RMT has slammed today’s decision by the British Transport Police Authority (BTPA) to back a three-year funding deal that will leave BTP facing frontline cuts and creating a less safe railway.
rmtunion.org/48QwBkh
RMT has slammed today’s decision by the British Transport Police Authority (BTPA) to back a three-year funding deal that will leave BTP facing frontline cuts and creating a less safe railway.
rmtunion.org/48QwBkh
Fabulously well attended Hull Branch meeting last night.
Great contributions from the RMT DMAC committee and our brothers and sisters from la CGT.
Great contributions from the RMT DMAC committee and our brothers and sisters from la CGT.
December 10, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Fabulously well attended Hull Branch meeting last night.
Great contributions from the RMT DMAC committee and our brothers and sisters from la CGT.
Great contributions from the RMT DMAC committee and our brothers and sisters from la CGT.
RMT members who work for Southeastern Trains on the picket line at West Marina Depot last night
December 9, 2025 at 11:04 AM
RMT members who work for Southeastern Trains on the picket line at West Marina Depot last night
RMT Yorkshire & Lincolnshire Regional Council meeting yesterday in Barnsley NUM headquarters.
Great to see so many in attendance including, Assistant General Secretary, Daren Ireland, CGT members, RMT DMAC Committee and NUM General Secretary, Chris Kitchen.
📸 Neil Terry
Great to see so many in attendance including, Assistant General Secretary, Daren Ireland, CGT members, RMT DMAC Committee and NUM General Secretary, Chris Kitchen.
📸 Neil Terry
December 9, 2025 at 7:57 AM
RMT Yorkshire & Lincolnshire Regional Council meeting yesterday in Barnsley NUM headquarters.
Great to see so many in attendance including, Assistant General Secretary, Daren Ireland, CGT members, RMT DMAC Committee and NUM General Secretary, Chris Kitchen.
📸 Neil Terry
Great to see so many in attendance including, Assistant General Secretary, Daren Ireland, CGT members, RMT DMAC Committee and NUM General Secretary, Chris Kitchen.
📸 Neil Terry
Richard Burgon MP, addressing RMT Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Regional Council today at the NUM HQ in Barnsley.
Workers must have protection from unfair dismissal from Day 1, not after six months.
Workers must have protection from unfair dismissal from Day 1, not after six months.
December 8, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Richard Burgon MP, addressing RMT Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Regional Council today at the NUM HQ in Barnsley.
Workers must have protection from unfair dismissal from Day 1, not after six months.
Workers must have protection from unfair dismissal from Day 1, not after six months.