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RMT Action Against Assaults campaign at Scottish Parliament calls for new law
The union will hold the 'Action Against Assaults' event at the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday 11 February at 1pm.
This event will bring together the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs, Angela Constance MSP, MSPs from across the chamber,...
Region: RMT Scotland
Tagged with: RMT, Eddie Dempsey, Action Against Assaults,
RMT to hold Action Against Assaults event at Scottish Parliament
The campaign will bring together MSPs, trade unions and campaigners to demand urgent action to tackle rising violence and abuse on public transport of both workers and passengers.
The event will highlight the growing risks faced by front-line transport workers,...
Region: RMT Scotland
Tagged with: RMT, Eddie Dempsey, Action Against assaults, lone Working
BTP funding package will lead to job cuts
BTP made clear in the meeting that the third-year settlement creates a £2 million hole in its budget and would force reductions in headcount, mainly in frontline roles.
When BTP ran visible evening patrols at Kings Cross and St...
Region: National
Tagged with: RMT, Eddie Dempsey, BTP, Action Against Assaults
Rail unions warn BTP funding crisis is putting staff and passengers at risk
The warning comes as frontline officer numbers have fallen to unsafe levels amid rising crime across the rail network.
In a joint letter RMT, TUC, Aslef, TSSA and Unite, say years of cuts have pushed BTP officer numbers to “the...
Region: National
Tagged with: RMT, Eddie Dempsey, BTP, Action Against Assaults
RMT warns of surge in violence against rail workers while BTP presence cut
Official figures show a 17% rise in assaults on rail workers over the summer months compared with the same period last year.
Across the full reporting year to August 2025, the rate of offences has increased by nearly 13%, with 2,299 incidents recorded between...
Region: National
Tagged with: RMT, Eddie Dempsey, BTP, Action Against Assaults
RMT warn of national ballot over assaults after EMR go into dispute on the issue
The union has gone into dispute with East Midlands Railway (EMR) following two recent violent incidents at the company.
Staff members have had hot water thrown at them and been attacked with a fire extinguisher while at the weekend,...
Region: National
Tagged with: RMT, Eddie Dempsey, Assaults, East Midlands Railway
RMT welcomes London Assembly Transport Committee call for action on station staff safety
The union said the committee is right to link fare evasion with staff assaults and highlight the urgent need for more frontline staff, properly resourced enforcement, and serious consequences for those who attack transport workers at work.
RMT General Secretary...
Region: South East and Anglia
Tagged with: RMT, Eddie Dempsey, London Assembly Transport Committee, Action Against Assaults
BTP cuts leave rail workers and passengers exposed to violence
The £8.5 million funding shortfall facing BTP this year could result in the closure of 13 police stations and the loss of around 600 posts including 200 filled roles.
The union said the cuts will leave frontline rail staff exposed to rising...
Region: National
Tagged with: RMT, Eddie Dempsey, BTP, Action Against Assaults
Update on Ilford member attack
The Customer Experience Assistant for MTREL was assaulted on Wednesday evening and police announced their death yesterday.
General Secretary Mick Lynch said: “We are deeply saddened by the passing of our member, Jorge Ortega, who died following an attack...
Region: National
Tagged with: RMT, Mick Lynch, Ilford, Assault
RMT responds to staff assault at Ilford
General Secretary Mick Lynch said: “This was a dreadful assault on our member who is now being treated in hospital.
“Our thoughts are with them and their loved ones at this time.
“The law must be fully enforced...
Region: South East and Anglia
Tagged with: RMT, Mick Lynch, Assault, Ilford
RMT responds to reports of staff assaults statistics and testimonies
Responding to the assault statistics and testimonies of railway workers, following an investigation by BBC South East , RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said:
“The assault statistics and testimonies of railway workers are disturbing and underline what our members have...
Region: National
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