H&S dates for your diary

Our ref: HSR

Head Office Circular: NP/184/25

31 October 2025

 

To: The Secretary

All Branches and Regional Councils

 

Dear Colleague

 

H&S DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

 

RMT Action Against Assaults Campaign Webinar: Wednesday 26^th November, 1200-1300 

To book a ticket click here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rmt-action-against-assaults-webinar-tickets-1857838939279?aff=oddtdtcreator

 

RMT H&S officers will talk about the campaign – and the campaign aims, with a focus on safety reps rights in relation to dealing with violence at work issues. 

 

Please feel free to join the webinar to find out how you can get involved. RMT safety reps have already received an invite to the webinar. But please do encourage reps who you think will benefit from attending to do so. 

 

National Toilet Day: Wednesday 19^th November  

National toilet day is no joke. Lack of welfare provision constitute to be a serious issue for many RMT members.  For example, RMT are currently holding a survey of all our Network Rail Overhead line members about welfare provision. This arose out of a resolution from the Newcastle and Gateshead branch which explained the inadequate welfare arrangements during patrol duties. During which RMT members undertake patrols are often not provided with clear, safety systems of work to access welfare facilities when requires. The managers have said that if a worker is “stuck” they will get the off the track. Such arrangements fail to address foreseeable, routine human needs and place members in an position of uncertainty, risking their health, dignity and wellbeing. 

 

Blog from Rail and Road regulator on welfare provision: https://www.orr.gov.uk/search-news/improved-welfare-provision-crucial-inclusive-and-diverse-rail-industry.

 

TUC Workplace stress event: Tuesday 25 November, 14:00-15:00Unionreps Webinar: Workplace Stress - Understanding the Risks, Taking Action | TUC. 

            

Yours sincerely,

 

 

Eddie Dempsey

General Secretary