RMT Rule Book

RMT's Rules are the property of the union's members. They are adopted and amended by RMT's supreme parliament - the union's annual general meeting.

Fully updated June, 2010

To read the rules, click on the links below.

Please note, the cross-headings do not form part of the Rules - they have been added for ease of reference

Rule 1

Name, Objectives and Constitution

Rule 2

Conditions of Membership

Rule 3

Government of the Union: Annual and Special General Meetings

Rule 4

Council of Executives and General and Shipping & Offshore Grades Committees

Rule 5

President

Rule 6

General Secretary

Rule 7

Assistant General Secretaries

Rule 8

National Secretary & Assistant National Secretary

Rule 9

Regional Organisers

Rule 10

Branches and Branch Officials

Rule 11

Regional Councils

Rule 12

National Grades Conferences

Rule 12A

National Equal Rights Advisory Committees/Conferences

Rule 12B

National Health and Safety Advisory Conference

Rule 12C

National Retired members’ Advisory Conference

Rule 12D

Young Members’ Advisory Committee & National Conference

Rule 13

Ballot and Election Procedures

Rule 14

The Union Funds

Rule 15

Legal Assistance

Rule 16 - deleted

Provident Benefits Fund - General Provisions (deleted)

Rule 17

Accident Benefit

Rule 18

Retirement Benefit

Rule 19

Death Benefit

Rule 20

Demotion Compensation

Rule 21

Orphan Benefit

Rule 22

Trade Disputes

Rule 23

Political Fund

Rule 24

Alteration to Rules

Rule 25

Dissolution Of The Union