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RMT to ballot Heavy Haul Rail members over job cuts and restructuring

14 May 2026

Rail union, RMT will ballot members at Heavy Haul Rail Ltd for industrial action after the company refused to rule out compulsory redundancies and pressed ahead with sweeping restructuring plans.

RFA strike Friday 8 and Wednesday 13 May over pay

7 May 2026

RMT members at the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) will strike on Friday 8 May and Wednesday 13 May in a dispute over pay, transparency and concerns around compliance with National Minimum Wage legislation.

RMT welcomes conviction of Neo-Nazi terrorist who targeted Sadiq Khan

1 May 2026

Transport union RMT, expressed solidarity with Mayor Sadiq Khan after he was one of several people targeted by a violent Neo-Nazi terrorist.

RMT calls for cleaners to be brought in-house on Southeastern

29 April 2026

Rail union RMT, has called for an end to outsourcing on Southeastern services, demanding that cleaners employed by private contractor Churchill be brought back in-house under public ownership.

RMT condemns antisemitic attack in Golders Green

29 April 2026

Transport union RMT today condemned the stabbing of two people in Golders Green and urged maximum unity against antisemitism in the UK.

Action Against Assaults national campaign day on Tuesday

27 April 2026

Transport workers from across rail, bus and the ferry sector will take part in a day of action against assaults across the country on Tuesday.

RMT accuse TfL of U-turn in negotiations ahead of tube strike

18 April 2026

RMT has accused TfL bosses of reneging on promises to negotiate in good faith, making tube driver strike action next week inevitable.

RMT slams Network Rail maintenance cuts as Manchester rail chaos continues

17 April 2026

Rail union RMT has condemned Network Rail’s “Modernising Maintenance” programme after major disruption at Manchester Piccadilly forced the issuing of a “do not travel” instruction, leaving many passengers stranded.

RMT welcomes commitments from Scotland’s political parties to protect transport workers

16 April 2026

Transport union RMT has welcomed the Scottish National Party’s commitment to introduce specific legal protections for public transport workers, as part of its programme to tackle rising levels of abuse and violence.

RMT members in Royal Fleet Auxiliary to go on strike

15 April 2026

Maritime union RMT, will take strike action at the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) tomorrow (Thursday 16 April) after the employer failed to table a new offer.