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RMT calls for e-bikes ban on Tube

13 March 2025

Tube union RMT, has called for a ban on e-bikes across London Underground after one caught fire on a station last month.

North Sea Collision

10 March 2025

RMT statement regarding the collision in the North Sea between the US-flagged oil tanker Stena Immaculate and the Portuguese flagged cargo ship Solong.

Eddie Dempsey elected as RMT general secretary

6 March 2025

Transport union RMT, today confirmed that Eddie Dempsey has been elected unopposed as the union’s new General Secretary.

RMT remembers those lost in Herald of Free Enterprise disaster

6 March 2025

Maritime union RMT today pays tribute to the 193 crew and passengers who lost their lives when the Herald of Free Enterprise capsized off Zeebrugge on 6 March 1987.

RMT calls for Merseyrail to be taken into public ownership

5 March 2025

RAIL union RMT called on Merseyside politicians today to support the nationalisation of Merseyrail services following press reports that City Region Councillors are considering an option to extend the privatisation of the services when its contract expires in 2028.

RMT wins 10% pay boost for Rail Gourmet workers on TPE contract

5 March 2025

RMT members at Rail Gourmet working on the TransPennine Express (TPE) contract have overwhelmingly voted to accept a 10% pay rise, securing a major victory in their fight for fair wages.

RMT demands Scottish government scrap Scotrail ticket office cuts

3 March 2025

Rail union RMT, alongside other campaign organisations, has demanded the Scottish Government halts ScotRail’s proposed cuts at up to 100 ticket offices.

RMT wins pension victory after TfL forced to back down

3 March 2025

Tube union RMT, has secured a major victory in the fight to defend the TfL Pension Fund.

New research shows rail reform can pay for freezing passenger fares

28 February 2025

RMT has published new research showing that a national fare freeze could be funded through further rail reform with passengers facing yet another above-inflation fare hike of 4.6% on Sunday.

RMT suspends Avanti strikes following new offer

27 February 2025

RMT has suspended planned strike action in the Avanti Train Managers dispute following a new offer from the company.