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RMT responds to record breaking offshore wind procurement

14 January 2026

Offshore workers union, RMT has commented on a record 8.4GW of wind energy secured in Europe’s biggest ever auction of the renewable.

RMT lambasts TfL for failing to insource cleaners

8 January 2026

Tube union RMT has lambasted TfL for awarding a 5 year cleaning contract to Mitie instead of taking outsourced workers in-house.

RMT puts Network Rail pay offer to referendum

7 January 2026

Rail union RMT, has put the latest pay offer of 3.8 per cent from Network Rail out to referendum of its members working in maintenance and operations on the railway with a recommendation to accept.

RMT warns P&O Ferries investigation delay undermining confidence in company law

6 January 2026

Seafarers union RMT, hit out at the Insolvency Service’s delayed civil investigation into P&O Ferries, which is eroding confidence in the law and allowing senior figures involved in the 2022 scandal to escape accountability.

RMT statement on US military attack against Venezuela

3 January 2026

General secretary Eddie Dempsey said: “We condemn the illegal military attack carried out by the United States of America on Venezuela which resulted in President Maduro being kidnapped by US special forces.

Passengers face filthy trains as DLR cleaners strike over sick pay refusal

30 December 2025

Cleaners on the Docklands Light Railway will strike on New Year’s Eve in a dispute over company sick pay.

RMT to demonstrate against Driver Only Operation on East West Rail in New Year

23 December 2025

Rail union RMT, will stage a demonstration at 9am on Monday 5 January outside Marylebone station in opposition to plans to introduce Driver Only Operation (DOO) on the new East West Rail line.

RMT demands FirstGroup be stripped of Avanti West Coast contract over station staffing failures

22 December 2025

Rail union RMT has called for FirstGroup-owned Avanti West Coast to be stripped of its remaining rail contracts and its operations returned to public ownership.

RMT hails major insourcing victory as TransPennine Express dispatch workers move in-house

22 December 2025

Rail union RMT celebrated a major victory for rail workers after it was confirmed that the outsourced TransPennine Express dispatch contract will be brought back in-house and transferred to Northern Trains.

RMT condemns Amey Rail redundancy plans on Core Valley Lines

19 December 2025

RMT has condemned proposals by Amey Rail to cut 59 jobs on the Core Valley Lines (CVL) transformation project, warning that the plans could lead to industrial action.