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CrossCountry trains strike suspended after progress

11 April 2024

RMT has suspended planned strike action on CrossCountry this Saturday, after management agreed to intensive talks to resolve the dispute.

RFA members vote for industrial action over pay

9 April 2024

Seafarers at the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) have voted overwhelmingly to take strike action over pay.

Eurostar Rail Gourmet workers to take strike action over pay

6 April 2024

RMT members working for Rail Gourmet on the Eurostar contract will take strike action from 19-23 April in a dispute over pay.

RMT calls for employment protections after zero emissions shipping routes announced

5 April 2024

RMT called for mandatory employment protections for all seafarers today, following the government's decision to invest in zero emission shipping routes to and from the UK.

RMT reacts to CalMac CEO standing down

3 April 2024

CalMac CEO Robbie Drummond has stood down following six years in the role.

ScotRail punitive fare hike will impact on climate targets

1 April 2024

Rail union, RMT union has slammed ScotRail's decision to hike fares by 8.7% from April 1st, exactly two years since the railway came under public ownership.

CrossCountry workers to take strike action

27 March 2024

Rail union RMT members working for CrossCountry to take strike action against de-recognition of supervisory and clerical grades.

RMT responds to reports of staff assaults statistics and testimonies

27 March 2024

Rail union comments on staff assaults following BBC investigation

RMT slams Network Rail cuts after redundancies announcement

22 March 2024

Rail union, RMT has criticised cuts to Network Rail funding following a decision to cut 42 jobs at Babcock Rail.

RMT welcomes Transport for the North’s call to terminate Avanti contract

20 March 2024

RMT today welcomed the news that the Board of Transport for the North voted unanimously to write to the Secretary of State calling on him to terminate Avanti West Coast’s contract and bring it into public ownership under the Operator of Last Resort.