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.
Last updated June 2023
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
Lay representatives
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 12E
National Union Education Advisory 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