RMT (trade union)

British trade union

RMT (trade union) ▸ Facts ▸ Comments ▸ News ▸ Videos

The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers is a British trade union covering the transport sector. Its current President is Alex Gordon and its current General Secretary is Mick Lynch.

0 shares	Share Tweet Save Post Send

You Might Like

Planned London Underground strikes by RMT workers suspended Planned strikes by London Underground workers in the RMT have been suspended, the union has announced. Sky News - Published on November 1, 2024
No more rail strikes as RMT union members back pay deal The threat of further widespread train strikes has been lifted after union members voted overwhelmingly for a new pay deal with train companies and Network Rail. Sky News - Published on September 25, 2024
Rail workers accept deal to end their long-running dispute over pay and conditions Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) union have voted to accept a deal to end their long-running dispute over pay and conditions, its union said. Sky News - Published on November 30, 2023

Rail strikes could end as RMT agrees deal with train operator The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (the RMT) has confirmed it has reached a deal with train operators that could bring their long-running rail dispute to an end. Sky News - Published on November 8, 2023
Thousands of Tube workers to go on strike Thousands of London Underground workers are to go on strike in a long-running dispute over jobs and conditions, the RMT union has announced. Sky News - Published on September 20, 2023
Thousands of rail workers to walk out in fresh strikes this month More than 20,000 RMT members working on the railways will walk out at the end of the month in fresh strike action, the union has announced. Sky News - Published on August 11, 2023

RMT boss criticises Starmer for not being on 'side of working people' Union boss Mick Lynch has said Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has to show he is "on the side of the people" before the next general election. Sky News - Published on July 16, 2023
20,000 RMT railway workers to go on strike in June RMT members working for 14 train companies will stage a fresh strike on June 2 in the long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions, the union announced. Sky News - Published on May 18, 2023
RMT members back further strike action Members of the biggest rail workers union have voted to renew their mandate to strike during the next six months in the long-running dispute over pay and conditions. Sky News - Published on May 4, 2023
Striking rail workers offered fresh deal The RMT has received an "updated offer" from rail companies in a bid to end strike action in its long-running dispute over pay and conditions. Sky News - Published on April 14, 2023

RMT suspends plans for rail strikes on 30 March and 1 April The RMT has suspended plans for rail strikes on 30 March and 1 April, the union has announced. Sky News - Published on March 22, 2023
RMT union members at Network Rail vote to accept new pay offer RMT union members at Network Rail have voted to accept a revised pay offer aimed at resolving a long-running dispute over jobs, pay and conditions. Sky News - Published on March 20, 2023
RMT strikes on 14 train operators will still go ahead - but union open to talks The Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers' union (RMT) has said planned strike dates on 14 train operators will go ahead, but they insist they are open to discussions with bosses. Sky News - Published on March 8, 2023	RMT puts 'new and improved offer ' from Network Rail to vote The Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers' union (RMT) is putting a "new and improved" pay offer from Network Rail to a members vote. Sky News - Published on March 8, 2023
RMT union suspends series of Network Rail strikes later this month after new pay offer The Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers' union has suspended all industrial action on Network Rail following a new pay offer. Sky News - Published on March 7, 2023	RMT union reveals new strike date and overtime ban in national rail dispute Tens of thousands of RMT members are to strike again, on 16 March, because the union has received "no new offers" from employers involved in the national rail dispute. Sky News - Published on February 16, 2023
RMT union rejects latest pay offers Tens of thousands of rail workers may return to picket lines after their union rejected revised pay offers to avert more walkouts. Sky News - Published on February 9, 2023	RMT union working with train operators 'towards revised offer' after more talks to end strike action The RMT union has announced it is working with train operators "towards a revised offer" following more talks to end strike action. Sky News - Published on January 12, 2023
Workers warned there is 'not a bottomless pit of money' - but rail union boss says demands are 'modest' There is "not a bottomless pit of money" to be spent on increasing workers' pay, Transport Secretary Mark Harper has warned the RMT union - as rail staff undertake further strike action today. Sky News - Published on January 3, 2023	Pay deal 'achievable' between train companies and rail unions, RMT boss says A deal between train companies and rail unions is "achievable", Mick Lynch, the head of the RMT union, has said as the biggest day of transport strikes causes travel misery for commuters. Sky News - Published on December 16, 2022
Rail strikes to go ahead this week as RMT members reject offer Rail strikes planned for later this week will go ahead as union members have voted to reject an offer from Network Rail. Sky News - Published on December 12, 2022	RMT rejects offer from train operators aimed at preventing further strikes The RMT has rejected an offer from train operators aimed at preventing strikes over the Christmas period, the union has announced. Sky News - Published on December 4, 2022
Fresh rail strikes to hit peak Christmas travel, RMT union announces A fresh round of rail strikes in the run-up to Christmas and in the New Year have been announced. Sky News - Published on November 22, 2022	Series of rail strikes planned to start on Saturday suspended, RMT union says A series of planned strikes by railway workers have been suspended, the RMT union announced. Sky News - Published on November 4, 2022
RMT chief says Starmer must 'cosy up to working class people' amid ongoing rail strikes A union boss has said Sir Keir Starmer must "cosy up to working class people" to be effective in Opposition against the Conservative government. Sky News - Published on September 24, 2022	RMT announces rail strike dates in September as pay dispute continues Tens of thousands of rail workers will stage two further strikes this month as their dispute over pay, jobs and conditions continues. Sky News - Published on September 1, 2022
Rail workers on London Underground announce new strike date in August Workers on the London Underground are to strike on 19 August in a row over jobs and pensions, the RMT union has said. Sky News - Published on July 26, 2022	Two more days of rail strikes announced in row over jobs, pay and conditions Two further days of rail strikes have been announced by the RMT on 18 and 20 August in the row over jobs, pay and working conditions. Sky News - Published on July 14, 2022
New rail strike planned for later this month amid row over 'paltry' pay offer Workers at rail operators and Network Rail will strike for 24 hours on 27 July in a dispute over pay, the RMT union has announced. Sky News - Published on July 13, 2022	Fresh rail strike called for 27 July in row over pay Workers at rail operators and Network Rail will strike for 24 hours on 27 July in a dispute over pay, the RMT union has announced. Sky News - Published on July 13, 2022
Strikes could 'escalate' if deal not struck, and RMT boss 'can't see' Saturday's walkout being avoided Rail strikes could "escalate" unless a settlement is reached for all workers in the industry, the RMT's general secretary has warned. Sky News - Published on June 23, 2022	Shapps denies 'total lie' he 'wrecked' RMT talks as second day of strikes looms The transport secretary has denied a union's claim that he "wrecked" strike talks, saying it is a "total lie". Sky News - Published on June 22, 2022
Union boss predicts summer of discontent as Shapps accuses RMT of 'gunning' for rail strike Britain is facing a summer of discontent with more workers set to be balloted on strike action, the head of the RMT has warned, as a series of walkouts is set to cripple the rail network. Sky News - Published on June 19, 2022	Rail strikes will 'punish millions of innocent people', govt warns The RMT's decision to proceed with train strikes next week will "punish millions of people", the transport secretary has said. Sky News - Published on June 18, 2022