RMT Union

Meet the DLR cleaners fighting for sick pay.

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Three people posing indoors, one wearing glasses and a scarf, another raising a fist in a gray jacket and beanie, and the third in an orange safety vest.

Group of diverse people standing behind metal barriers holding green and red RMT union flags outside a building entrance.

Four people standing behind a metal fence holding a green RMT union flag during a picket outside a building.

RMT members who work for Bidvest Noonan on the DLR cleaning contract have been on strike today, and yesterday, in a fight for company sick pay.
Currently, only a terminal illness will trigger sick pay!

I discussed with the police the @rmtunion.bsky.social's serious concerns about the increase in assaults on our railway

This is at the same time as the British Transport Police's funding has been cut

We need more investment in this vital public service

£1.8 billion extracted by private business since 2016, RMT report reveals Private rail companies have quietly extracted £1.8 billion from the railway in dividends since 2016, new RMT analysis reveals.

£1.8 billion extracted by private business since 2016, RMT report reveals

Private rail companies have quietly extracted £1.8 billion from the railway in dividends since 2016, new RMT analysis reveals.
rmtunion.org/3XU3lUB

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RMT National Secretary, Darren Procter with Andy Pooley and Tommy Williams, both members of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company port committee, following a meeting with company representatives in Douglas to discuss Seafarer pay for 2026.

RMT members at Svitzer Terminals vote for strike action over sick pay RMT members employed by Svitzer Terminals at Fawley Esso Refinery have voted overwhelmingly for strike action following the company’s continued failure to resolve the long-running dispute over contrac...

RMT members at Svitzer Terminals vote for strike action:
RMT members employed by Svitzer Terminals at Fawley Esso Refinery have voted overwhelmingly for strike action following the company’s continued failure to resolve the long-running dispute over contractual sick pay.
rmtunion.org/49Jobxd

✍️ Please support our campaign and write to your MP to demand Action Against Assaults rmtunion.org/assaults

Union threatens strike over increase in assaults on rail workers RMT warns violence against employees is at unacceptable levels due to reduced policing, faulty safety equipment and poor engagement from operators

📰 RMT union threatens strike over increase in assaults on rail workers
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Group of people standing behind green and red RMT union banners during an official picket outside a building.

RMT members at Poplar this morning.
Cleaners working for Bidvest Noonan on the DLR are taking strike action today as the company has failed to offer any sick pay to its staff.

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Group of PCS union members holding a red banner and signs declaring 'ON STRIKE' and 'OFFICIAL PICKET' outside a large building.

RMT General Secretary, Eddie Dempsey supporting striking Tate Gallery workers today.
Solidarity with Tate strikers

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 protec...

✍️ Please take a moment to support our campaign and write to your MP to demand Action Against Assaults
rmtunion.org/assaults

RMT warn of national ballot over assaults after EMR go into dispute on the issue Rail union RMT, have put employers on notice over increasing assaults, warning of a national strike ballot across all train companies, if action is not taken.

RMT warn of national ballot over assaults after EMR go into dispute on the issue:
Rail union RMT, have put employers on notice over increasing assaults, warning of a national strike ballot across all train companies, if action is not taken.
rmtunion.org/48huF3T

RMT demo at City Hall calling on Mayor of London and TfL to bring Tube cleaners back in-house.
2,000+ cleaners are denied sick pay, stuck on poverty pensions and forced into hardship while contractors profit.
Apologies for the poor sound 🔊

Group of protesters holding a large blue banner demanding TFL do the right thing for outsourced workers.

Group of protesters holding banners demanding fair treatment for outsourced cleaning workers outside a modern glass city hall building.

Group of protesters holding banners and signs outside a modern glass building labeled City Hall during daylight.

RMT Senior Assistant General Secretary, John Leach, addressing the RMT demonstration outside City Hall this morning calling on the Mayor and Transport for London to bring Tube cleaners back in-house.
#EndRailOutsourcing

Four RMT members standing in front of a bookcase at RMT HQ, Unity House

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

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RMT General Secretary, Eddie Dempsey alongside Stena Line Convenor, Mick Hobson following a meeting at Unity House today.
#JoinRMT

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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

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.

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.
rmtunion.org/3K72MUh

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...

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.
rmtunion.org/4ihsimw

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...

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.
rmtunion.org/47ZiM2t

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.

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.
rmtunion.org/4oLzXvA

Two people standing near a Slade Green Train Care and Maintenance Depot sign by the railway tracks on a cloudy day.

Person holding a bright orange safety vest in an office while another person in an orange shirt sits at a desk with drinks and snacks.

Two workers in bright orange safety vests and gear discussing documents in a break room with a refrigerator and water cooler nearby.

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.

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.

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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Flyer advertising a day of action against rail outsourcing. The event will take place on November 19, between 09:00 - 11:00 and will take place on Manchester Piccadilly approach.

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.

Three RMT members in safety vests hold informational flyers at a DART shuttle station to the airport with flight departure screens in the background.

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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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.”

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.”

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...

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.
rmtunion.org/4oEdD75

Group of protesters holding signs and a large banner demanding fair pay at Carlisle Support Services outside a building.

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.
📸 Neil Terry Photography

Protesters from Greater Manchester Transport Branch march on a wet city street holding a banner reading 'Unity is Strength'.

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.

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...

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.
rmtunion.org/47DJdMk