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RMT protest treatment of outsourced workers outside Leeds Transport for the North Board meeting
Even though Northern Trains will soon become part of a publicly owned Great British Railways, too many rail workers are being left out of Great British Railways because they are outsourced to private companies.
Northern Trains currently outsources station staff, cleaners...
Region: North West
Tagged with: RMT, Eddie Dempsey, Northern Trains, Outsourcing
RMT hails major insourcing victory as TransPennine Express dispatch workers move in-house
The decision will see RMT members currently employed by Carlisle Support Services at Manchester Piccadilly and Leeds stations TUPE-transferred into direct employment with Northern Trains.
The transfer is expected to be completed by May 2026.
RMT says the move...
Region: North West
Tagged with: RMT, Eddie Dempsey, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains, Carlisle Support Services
RMT steps up campaign to end outsourcing
Rail union RMT, will hold a major Day of Action at Manchester Piccadilly on Wednesday 19 November, stepping up its national campaign to end outsourcing across Britain’s railways.
The action follows a strike by RMT members employed by Carlisle Support Services...
Region: North West
Tagged with: RMT, Eddie Dempsey, Carlisle Support Services, Northern Trains, End Rail Outsourcing
Carlisle Support Services must end pay freeze and return to meaningful talks as Northern revenue staff strike
A mass picket will take place at 11:00am, Fountain Street, Manchester, followed by a members’ meeting in the city centre in support of the action.
RMT has accused Carlisle of a campaign of misleading and deliberately selective communications claiming...
Region: North West
Tagged with: RMT, Eddie Dempsey, Northern Trains, Carlisle Support Services
RMT demands end to outsourcing on publicly owned Northern Trains ahead of Manchester day of action
RMT members employed by Carlisle Support Services on the Northern revenue protection and gateline contract took 48-hour strike action last month in response to a culture of bullying and harassment by management.
Now they are demanding they be taken...
Region: North West
Tagged with: RMT, Eddie Dempsey, Northern Trains, Carlisle Support Services
Carlisle support services strike continues for second day on Northern contract
The strike follows widespread reports of bullying and harassment by managers, including attempts to pressure staff into breaking the strike, denying extra hours to union members, and forcing redeployments at short notice to remote locations.
RMT General Secretary Eddie Dempsey...
Region: North West
Tagged with: RMT, Eddie Dempsey, Carlisle Support Services, Northern Trains
Northern Trains revenue and gateline staff to strike
Members voted overwhelmingly for action in a dispute over pay and conditions after the company has refused to make an offer despite nine months of negotiations.
Staff will strike for 24 hours on Tuesday 2 September.
And from Wednesday 3 September, members will...
Region: National
Tagged with: RMT, Northern Trains, Carlisle Support Services, Strike
RMT condemn "cowardly" Carlisle Support Services bosses threats to workers
Following the successful industrial action ballot earlier this week, where workers voted overwhelmingly for strike action over pay and holiday allowance, the company has been accused of threatening RMT members.
Reports have come in of the company demanding to...
Region: National
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