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RMT condemns ScotRail’s ticket office hours cuts as ‘reckless and misleading’

19 February 2025

Rail union RMT, has condemned ScotRail’s decision to cut ticket office hours at a majority of staffed stations, calling it a “reckless attack on passengers and staff.”

RMT responds to government rail reform plans

18 February 2025

Rail union, RMT has welcomed the government’s plans to unify Britain’s railways but says further action is needed to tackle inefficiencies and ensure long-term improvements for passengers and rail workers.

RMT calls off Rail Gourmet (TPE contract) strike action

14 February 2025

RMT has suspended planned strike action today and Monday by Rail Gourmet members on the TransPennine Express (TPE) contract, following significant progress on disciplinary issues.

RMT suspends three strikes on Avanti to allow intensive talks

13 February 2025

Rail union, RMT has suspended strike action by Avanti train managers for the next three Sundays to allow for intensive negotiations in the long-running dispute over rest day working.

RMT exposes Southeastern’s failure to open ticket offices for 70,000 hours

12 February 2025

New analysis by RMT shows that Southeastern, the rail operator owned by the Department for Transport (DfT), is routinely failing to meet its obligations to keep ticket offices open during advertised hours.

RMT criticises Scottish Rail Holdings appointment

3 February 2025

Rail union RMT, has condemned the appointment of Professor Iain Docherty as Chair of Scottish Rail Holdings, warning that it does nothing to address the needs of Scotland’s railway.

UNIPART RAIL STAFF STRIKE OVER UNION DERECOGNITION

27 January 2025

Rail workers at Unipart Rail’s Crewe Depot will strike Tuesday, in protest against the company’s decision to strip RMT of union recognition.

RMT welcomes skills passport but seeks pay and training reforms

22 January 2025

RMT has responded to the launch of the new skills passport and wider policies aimed at creating jobs in the clean energy sector.

RMT pays tribute to miners strike legend Ken Capstick

18 January 2025

Ken Capstick - the former National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Yorkshire area vice president has died.

Avanti strike on Sunday suspended to allow intensive talks

16 January 2025

RMT has suspended planned strike action on Avanti West Coast services for the next two Sundays to allow intensive talks to take place following recent approaches by Avanti.