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Strike action suspended on East Midlands Railways

11 September 2026

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RMT welcomes government growth targets for rail freight

8 September 2026

RAIL union RMT has welcomed new rail freight targets to help move more goods by rail, strengthen supply chains and support economic growth.

RMT pays tribute to Merchant Navy Seafarers

3 September 2026

Seafarers union, RMT today paid tribute to the historic contribution of merchant navy Ratings to the economy, security and maritime traditions of all nations in the UK on Merchant Navy Day.

Prime Minister must tackle outsourcing 'scourge'

1 September 2026

The government must deliver on its election pledge to oversee ‘the biggest wave of insourcing for a generation’.

RMT members at East Midlands Railway to strike this weekend

28 August 2026

RMT members working at East Midlands Railway (EMR) will take further 48-hour strike action starting from Sunday August 30 over ongoing safety concerns and major train faults.

Outsourced workers to strike at TransPennine

27 August 2026

Outsourced cleaners and catering workers at TransPennine Express (TPE) will take 24-hour strike action tomorrow (Friday August 28) against low pay with picket lines across the country.

Strike suspended at TransPennine Express

27 August 2026

Planned strike action tomorrow (Friday August 28) by outsourced cleaners and catering workers at TransPennine Express (TPE) has been suspended following an improved pay offer.

RMT demands action over offshore certification chaos

26 August 2026

ENERGY union RMT has called for action over the chaos caused by the suspension of certification provision for offshore workers with no consultation with trade unions.

Levy profits of privateer train owners, says RMT

25 August 2026

The UK’s largest rail union RMT called for a cost-of-living levy on the profits of train rolling stock leasing companies (ROSCO’s) as new figures reveal that dividends have more than trebled.

RMT warns of threat to seafarer apprenticeships