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RMT protest treatment of outsourced workers outside Leeds Transport for the North Board meeting

15 March 2026

RAIL union RMT activists will gather in Leeds on Monday March 16, 2026 at 1145am outside the meeting of Transport for the North’s Board at the Queen’s Hotel in Leeds, New Station Street City Square, Leeds LS1 1PJ.

RMT warns violence against transport workers rising ahead of TfL safety summit

12 March 2026

Violent attacks and aggression against transport workers across the capital is increasing and Transport for London (TfL) must take urgent action to protect staff and passengers, RMT has demanded, ahead of a work-related violence summit.

RMT launches Tube strike action over imposed four-day compressed hours plan

10 March 2026

RMT has announced strike action on London Underground over the introduction of a compressed four-day working week on tube drivers.

RMT demands stronger legal protection for transport workers as violence soars

4 March 2026

RMT has called on the Government to introduce a specific criminal offence for assaulting public transport workers ahead of a debate in the House of Lords.

RMT condemns bombing of Iran

1 March 2026

General Secretary Eddie Dempsey said: “The illegal and unjustified bombing of Iran is a disaster for civilians in the region.

Windrush line strike over pay

25 February 2026

Strike action on the Windrush Line will take place this Thursday after Cleshar CS Ltd failed to table a new pay offer despite repeated talks with the union.

RFA seafarers to strike in March

21 February 2026

Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) seafarers will take strike action on March 5th and 6th in a dispute over pay, transparency and compliance with minimum wage legislation.

RMT survey finds Network Rail failing to provide adequate toilets and welfare facilities

20 February 2026

RMT has accused Network Rail of failing to provide adequate toilet and welfare facilities for maintenance patrol workers, warning that the situation may amount to breaches of health and safety law.

Piccadilly line fleet strike action

19 February 2026

RMT members at Northfields fleet maintenance depot servicing Piccadilly line trains are taking four days of strike action this week following a breakdown in industrial relations.

RFA seafarers back strike action

17 February 2026

Maritime union, RMT has welcomed an overwhelming vote for strike action by seafarers employed by the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) after management could not even demonstrate that it was complying with minimum wage legislation.