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Further strike action at Avanti West Coast

29 July 2026

Rail union RMT has announced further strike action by Avanti West Coast members at Manchester Piccadilly station on Saturday August 1 over the unfair dismissal of a colleague.

RMT strikes over safety on EMR to go ahead

29 July 2026

Rail union RMT said that 24-hour strike action on East Midlands Railways will go ahead on Saturday August 1 after the company refused to withdraw faulty trains and talks collapsed.

RMT strike action over safety at East Midlands Railway

21 July 2026

RMT members working at East Midlands Railway (EMR) plan to take strike action on Saturday, August 1, and the following two Saturdays over growing safety concerns that the company has failed to address.

RMT suspends Merseyrail strike action

17 July 2026

RMT has suspended three days of strike action on Merseyrail planned for July 18 to 20 after the company made an improved offer.

Royal Fleet Auxiliary seafarers accept pay offer

15 July 2026

RMT members working in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) have voted to accept a negotiated pay offer that delivers significant improvements to pay and conditions.

RMT backs cross-industry call for domestic North Sea energy production

14 July 2026

Offshore union, RMT has joined businesses, trade unions, and industry organisations in signing an open letter calling on the government to support continued domestic oil and gas production alongside the expansion of renewable energy.

CAF Rail strike to hit Transport for Wales maintenance as pay dispute escalates

10 July 2026

RMT members employed by CAF Rail on the Transport for Wales contract will take strike action on Sunday and Monday evening after the company refused to improve its pay offer and retaliated against workers for taking lawful industrial action.

RMT marks 21st anniversary of the 7/7 London bombings

7 July 2026

Tube union RMT is today marking the 21st anniversary of the 7 July 2005 London bombings by remembering the 52 people who lost their lives, the hundreds who were injured and all those affected by the attacks.

Passengers back rail insourcing as support grows for more staff to improve safety and accessibility

6 July 2026

Nearly 70 per cent of rail passengers believe Great British Railways should deliver services such as cleaning, catering, and security in-house with directly employed staff rather than outsourcing them to private contractors, according to new independent polling commissioned by RMT.

RMT marks 38 years since Piper Alpha disaster with renewed call for offshore safety