14 October 2025
RMT Press Office:
Maritime union RMT, has cancelled its industrial action ballot at Wightlink after the company made several concessions.
Wightlink management decided to withdraw its restructuring proposals and has removed the threat of redundancy.
The company has made a clear commitment to withdraw the original proposals and continue discussions on workforce development, including upskilling and improvements to working practices, with no compromise on safety standards.
RMT General Secretary Eddie Dempsey said: “This is a successful outcome for RMT members at Wightlink who stood together and showed the company they would not accept threats to their jobs or safety.
"RMT is always prepared to engage in genuine talks about improvements, but we will never accept changes that put jobs or safety on the line."
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