RMT exposes Southeastern’s failure to open ticket offices for 70,000 hours
12 February 2025
New analysis by RMT shows that Southeastern, the rail operator owned by the Department for Transport (DfT), is routinely failing to meet its obligations to keep ticket offices open during advertised hours.
RMT criticises Scottish Rail Holdings appointment
3 February 2025
Rail union RMT, has condemned the appointment of Professor Iain Docherty as Chair of Scottish Rail Holdings, warning that it does nothing to address the needs of Scotland’s railway.
UNIPART RAIL STAFF STRIKE OVER UNION DERECOGNITION
27 January 2025
Rail workers at Unipart Rail’s Crewe Depot will strike Tuesday, in protest against the company’s decision to strip RMT of union recognition.
RMT welcomes skills passport but seeks pay and training reforms
22 January 2025
RMT has responded to the launch of the new skills passport and wider policies aimed at creating jobs in the clean energy sector.
RMT pays tribute to miners strike legend Ken Capstick
18 January 2025
Ken Capstick - the former National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Yorkshire area vice president has died.
Avanti strike on Sunday suspended to allow intensive talks
16 January 2025
RMT has suspended planned strike action on Avanti West Coast services for the next two Sundays to allow intensive talks to take place following recent approaches by Avanti.
Avanti Strike to go ahead after talks fail to deliver new offer
10 January 2025
Strike action by RMT members at Avanti West Coast will take place this Sunday after the company failed to table any new proposals during recent talks to resolve the ongoing dispute.
Retirement of RMT general secretary Michael Lynch
9 January 2025
RMT general secretary Michael Lynch has made the decision to retire at the age of 63 after serving the union in many capacities. He was elected general secretary in 2021.
RFA staff secure improved pay deal to end dispute
8 January 2025
RMT members in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) have voted overwhelmingly to accept an improved pay offer from the Ministry of Defence, bringing an end to a hard-fought dispute and delivering significant wins on pay and conditions.
RMT members stage separate strikes on the Elizabeth line
31 December 2024
MTR Elizabeth Line and Rail for London Infrastructure (RFLI) workers are taking strike action today in disputes over pay, working conditions, and safety concerns.