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RMT demands end to outsourcing on publicly owned Northern Trains ahead of Manchester day of action

11 November 2025

Rail union, RMT is stepping up its national campaign to end outsourcing across the railway with a day of action to put pressure on Northern in Manchester on Wednesday 19 November.

RMT calls for BTP cuts reversal and safer railways following Huntingdon stabbing

6 November 2025

Rail union, RMT has called for cuts to the British Transport Police (BTP) to be reversed and for urgent action to deliver a safer, properly policed railway following the horrific mass stabbing last Saturday.

RMT takes visa fight to Downing Street as rail workers face being forced to leave the UK

6 November 2025

RMT is taking its campaign to protect transport workers from losing their UK visa status directly to the Prime Minister on Friday.

RMT welcomes legislation on Great British Railways

5 November 2025

Rail union, RMT has welcomed government legislation going through Parliament tomorrow which will establish Great British Railways (GBR).

RMT secures three-year no strings pay deal on London Underground

4 November 2025

RMT has won a three-year pay deal on the tube following strike action and sustained negotiations with the employer.

RMT heap praise on staff during train stabbing

2 November 2025

Rail union RMT, has today heaped praise on railway staff for their role during the horrific mass stabbing incident last night.

Stabbing on LNER train

1 November 2025

RMT general secretary Eddie Dempsey said: “I am deeply concerned to hear reports of multiple people stabbed onboard an LNER train tonight.

RMT ballot Svitzer Terminals over sick pay failures

30 October 2025

Maritime union RMT, will ballot members at Svitzer Terminals for industrial action, following the company's continued failure to apply sick pay in line with long-standing union agreements.

RMT strike action at Cross Country suspended

30 October 2025

RAIL union RMT has suspended strike action planned for Saturday November 1, following talks with the company to resolve issues regarding the undermining of safety-critical roles and threats to safety and jobs.

New Bus Services Act must stem decline of industry, says RMT

28 October 2025

BUS union RMT welcomed the Bus Services Act becoming law as a step towards stemming the decline of the industry.