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Demonstration at Parliament against government work visa changes

14 October 2025

Rail union RMT, will be holding a demonstration at Old Palace Yard, Westminster against government changes to the Skilled Worker visa scheme which put the jobs and futures of hundreds of rail and Tube staff at risk.

RMT calls off strike ballot at Wightlink after company withdraws redundancy threats

14 October 2025

Maritime union RMT, has cancelled its industrial action ballot at Wightlink after the company made several concessions.

RMT to ballot Eurostar staff for strike action

13 October 2025

Rail union RMT, will ballot Eurostar members for strike action in a row over safety and conditions at work.

RMT welcomes Greater Anglia into public ownership

11 October 2025

Rail union RMT, has welcomed Greater Anglia returning to public ownership this Sunday and hailed a breakthrough agreement with the company that brings previously outsourced staff back in-house.

RMT welcomes Mayor’s call to pause visa changes affecting rail workers

9 October 2025

Transport union RMT today welcomed the intervention by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, in calling for an urgent pause to damaging government changes to the Skilled Worker visa scheme which threaten the jobs of hundreds of mainline rail and Tube workers in the capital.

Carlisle support services strike continues for second day on Northern contract

8 October 2025

RMT members working for Carlisle Support Services on the Northern Trains’ revenue and gateline contract are taking their second day of strike action today.

RMT calls for halt on £700m Tube cleaning contract tender

3 October 2025

RMT calls for halt on £700m Tube cleaning contract tender after legal advice reveals Mayor may have been misled.

Manchester synagogue attack statement

2 October 2025

RMT has today unequivocally condemned the terrorist attack against a Manchester Synagogue.

RMT backs Labour commitment to offshore jobs

1 October 2025

RMT today welcomed Labour’s commitment to legislate for more and better jobs in the offshore supply chain.

RMT to ballot Wightlink workers for strike action over jobs and safety

26 September 2025

Maritime union RMT, is balloting members at cross-Solent ferry operator Wightlink after the company tabled “efficiency” plans that threaten 160 jobs and undermine safety on board.