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On eve of savage cuts to transport budget RMT exposes massive increase in top salaries at private operating companies
October 19 2010: On the eve of the government’s expected announcement of savage cuts to the transport budget, specialist transport union RMT has produced new figures showing that at a time when passengers are being warned to expect fare increases of up to 40% over the next four years it’s bonanza time in the boardrooms of Britain’s main private transport operators.
London Underground fleet maintenance staff announce action over safety-critical cuts
October 19 2010: TUBE UNION RMT confirmed this morning that following a massive vote for action London Underground fleet maintenance staff members have been instructed to work only to process instructions (vehicle maintenance instructions), not to carry out higher grade working and not to cooperate with staff movements away from home locations. This action will commence from 00.01 hours on Tuesday 26th October 2010 and will have a major impact.more news
Ballot Results
An archive of RMT strike ballot results (beginning in May 2010). Click heading to view results.
London Underground Ballot Result
The results of the London Underground ballot of RMT members announced on August 11, 2010 are as follows: QUESTION: ARE YOU PREPARED TO TAKE STRIKE ACTION? Total Votes Cast...3727; Number Voting Yes...2810; Number voting No...893; Spoilt Papers...24. QUESTION: ARE YOU PREPATED TO TAKE INDUSTRIAL ACTION SHORT OF A STRIKE? Total Votes Cast...3727; Number Voting Yes...3253; Number Voting No...449; Spoilt Papers...25.
Vacancy – Pensions Officer
RMT requires a Pensions Officer to work in the National Policy Department at the union’s London headquarters, providing guidance and information regarding occupational and state pension issues affecting RMT members and officials. Click heading for full info.
Scottish TUC, Wales TUC and Associated TUC elections 2011
Branches are reminded that nominations for elections to the STUC, WTUC, TUC regional councils and associated conferences close on Wednesday 13th October. Please contact 020 7529 8289 or r.rodwell@rmt.org.uk for further information.
Moved or changed job?
Moved or changed job? It is imperative that RMT members who have changed their place of work, job title, home address and contact details inform head office of their new situation. Click heading for further info.
RMT - the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers - is Britain's fastest growing trade union, representing more than 80,000 members in almost every sector of the transport industry, from mainline and underground rail to shipping and offshore, buses and road-freight.
It is imperative that RMT members who have changed their place of work, job title, home address and contact details inform head office of their new situation.
RMT is supporting the TUC-organised rally and lobby of parliament against government cuts on October 19.
Members of RMT and sister union TSSA walked out for their second 24 hour strike on October 3 and 4 over plans to axe 800 jobs and other cuts which will compromise safety on London Underground.
RMT members joined the 100,000-strong march of European workers through Brussels on September 29 to say NO to European Union-inspired privatisation and austerity.
The webcast of RMT's recent annual general meeting has been archived for members to view.
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RMT is resisting Network Rail plans to cut 1,500 safety-critical maintenance jobs.
Pulling Together provides an engaging and colourfully illustrated history of RMT.
Available FREE to RMT members. Email bdenny@rmt.org.uk with your name and address.
Seafarers Jobs
The United Kingdom is an island nation heavily dependent upon ships for our trade yet numbers of seafarers have declined dramatically in recent years.
A fair deal for rail cleaners!
Cleaners endure some of the worst conditions and lowest pay on the national rail network, London Underground and other urban rail systems.
