The official account of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) Britain's specialist transport unionhttps://bsky.app/profile/rmtunion.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/rmtunion.bsky.social/post/3muo7fuatpa2zRMT National Secretary, Darren Procter alongside colleagues from Nautilus and GMB at the RFA Keel laying event in Appledore shipyard yesterday, Merchant Navy Day.04 Sep 2026 05:14 +0000at://did:plc:ftkqjw2adgifyjs6ci5x54df/app.bsky.feed.post/3muo7fuatpa2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/rmtunion.bsky.social/post/3mulyoltmsm2sRMT Regional Organiser, Steven Skelly at Rhyl station with RMT Stations Rep, Mike Brady and RMT members.03 Sep 2026 08:08 +0000at://did:plc:ftkqjw2adgifyjs6ci5x54df/app.bsky.feed.post/3mulyoltmsm2shttps://bsky.app/profile/rmtunion.bsky.social/post/3mulrgito4s2dRMT PAYS TRIBUTE TO MERCHANT NAVY SEAFARERS Seafarers union, RMT today paid tribute to the historic contribution of merchant navy Ratings to the economy, security and maritime traditions of all nations in the UK on Merchant Navy Day. rmtunion.org/4ia1kiE https://rmtunion.org/4ia1kiE03 Sep 2026 05:58 +0000at://did:plc:ftkqjw2adgifyjs6ci5x54df/app.bsky.feed.post/3mulrgito4s2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/rmtunion.bsky.social/post/3mukjr3oi552iLast night, outsourced workers, activists and trade unionists came together to send a clear message: the age of outsourcing is over. It’s time for the Government to make good on its promises, sit down with us and make a plan to #InsourceNow! The campaign starts here: https://www.insourcenow.co.uk02 Sep 2026 18:08 +0000at://did:plc:ftkqjw2adgifyjs6ci5x54df/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukjr3oi552ihttps://bsky.app/profile/rmtunion.bsky.social/post/3muk7sem5ix2q50 years a member! RMT Wolverhampton Branch recently held its annual summer social and were delighted to award our former regional organiser, Ken Usher with his 5️⃣0️⃣ year membership award. Well done, Kenny!02 Sep 2026 15:10 +0000at://did:plc:ftkqjw2adgifyjs6ci5x54df/app.bsky.feed.post/3muk7sem5ix2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/rmtunion.bsky.social/post/3muk6ha6oq62cNorth Wales station visits at Holyhead and Bangor. RMT Regional Organiser, Steven Skelly with RMT station reps, Candice Finney and Angela Davies at Holyhead and with Angela and RMT members at Bangor.02 Sep 2026 14:46 +0000at://did:plc:ftkqjw2adgifyjs6ci5x54df/app.bsky.feed.post/3muk6ha6oq62chttps://bsky.app/profile/rmtunion.bsky.social/post/3muf6m3vn652fStriking for safety RMT picket lines at London and Sheffield as RMT members on East Midlands Railway continue their industrial action over the faulty fleet of Class 810 trains.31 Aug 2026 15:06 +0000at://did:plc:ftkqjw2adgifyjs6ci5x54df/app.bsky.feed.post/3muf6m3vn652fhttps://bsky.app/profile/rmtunion.bsky.social/post/3muc462mk3v2tRMT East Midlands Railway members back on the picket line in Derby. This morning, two more Class 810’s have broken down. One of these has broken down for the same reason on consecutive days. East Midlands Railway must act now over the safety concerns of our members! 30 Aug 2026 09:44 +0000at://did:plc:ftkqjw2adgifyjs6ci5x54df/app.bsky.feed.post/3muc462mk3v2thttps://bsky.app/profile/rmtunion.bsky.social/post/3mu4rptvhzs2dRMT members at East Midlands Railway to strike this weekend RMT members working at East Midlands Railway (EMR) will take further 48-hour strike action starting from Sunday August 30 over ongoing safety concerns and major train faults. rmtunion.org/4xvalHO https://rmtunion.org/4xvalHO28 Aug 2026 06:54 +0000at://did:plc:ftkqjw2adgifyjs6ci5x54df/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu4rptvhzs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/rmtunion.bsky.social/post/3mu2zs3nvjk2dStrike suspended at TransPennine Express Planned strike action tomorrow (Friday August 28) by outsourced cleaners and catering workers at TransPennine Express (TPE) has been suspended following an improved pay offer. rmtunion.org/4xofYr5 https://rmtunion.org/4xofYr527 Aug 2026 14:13 +0000at://did:plc:ftkqjw2adgifyjs6ci5x54df/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu2zs3nvjk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/rmtunion.bsky.social/post/3mu2bl4pjis2dOutsourced workers to strike at TransPennine Outsourced cleaners and catering workers at TransPennine Express (TPE) will take 24-hour strike action tomorrow (Friday August 28) against low pay with picket lines across the country. rmtunion.org/4xuPCnG https://rmtunion.org/4xuPCnG27 Aug 2026 06:59 +0000at://did:plc:ftkqjw2adgifyjs6ci5x54df/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu2bl4pjis2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/rmtunion.bsky.social/post/3mtyo6wz2do2cTransport is by far the largest emitting sector of carbon emissions & we need a massive shift of journeys to sustainable public transport. We’ve signed this letter calling on the Govt to follow through on its commitment, in Labour’s Plan for Rail to set targets for modal shift to public transport.26 Aug 2026 15:40 +0000at://did:plc:ftkqjw2adgifyjs6ci5x54df/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtyo6wz2do2chttps://bsky.app/profile/rmtunion.bsky.social/post/3mtvzz4eg4m2lRMT Assistant General Secretary Daren Ireland and Stephanie Young of Hull Rail Branch out organising in the Freight and Logistics Sector at Maritime Transport Doncaster earlier today. #JoinRMT25 Aug 2026 14:33 +0000at://did:plc:ftkqjw2adgifyjs6ci5x54df/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvzz4eg4m2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/rmtunion.bsky.social/post/3mtvfupakpc2dLevy profits of privateer train owners, says RMT 🚨 ROSCO profits could pay for a 2.5% passenger fare cut rmtunion.org/4wG8a2N https://rmtunion.org/4wG8a2N25 Aug 2026 08:33 +0000at://did:plc:ftkqjw2adgifyjs6ci5x54df/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvfupakpc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/rmtunion.bsky.social/post/3mtvas4tpw22dRMT warns of threat to seafarer apprenticeships SEAFARERS union RMT has raised the alarm at government consultations over the permanent removal of apprenticeship schemes for seafarer Ratings in the maritime industry. rmtunion.org/3SX9VuJ https://rmtunion.org/3SX9VuJ25 Aug 2026 07:02 +0000at://did:plc:ftkqjw2adgifyjs6ci5x54df/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvas4tpw22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/rmtunion.bsky.social/post/3mtnrwwpmck2dFurther strike action called on East Midlands Railway RMT members working at East Midlands Railway (EMR) will take further 48-hour strike action starting from Sunday August 30 over ongoing safety concerns and major train faults. rmtunion.org/4qyBg2X https://rmtunion.org/4qyBg2X22 Aug 2026 07:48 +0000at://did:plc:ftkqjw2adgifyjs6ci5x54df/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtnrwwpmck2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/rmtunion.bsky.social/post/3mtluyrcats2d🚨 Pay win at Stena Line Seafarers’ union RMT has secured another pay win for seafarers at Stena Line which represent uplifts of up to nearly 25 per cent in addition to the annual pay increase for 2026. rmtunion.org/4xOjUkJ https://rmtunion.org/4xOjUkJ21 Aug 2026 13:37 +0000at://did:plc:ftkqjw2adgifyjs6ci5x54df/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtluyrcats2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/rmtunion.bsky.social/post/3mtjjzq4ecs2dP&O pension debt victory Seafarers union RMT today marked a significant victory for seafarers' pensions after P&O Ferries paid over £90 million it owed to the Merchant Navy Ratings Pension Fund (MNRPF). rmtunion.org/4ie9DKc https://rmtunion.org/4ie9DKc20 Aug 2026 15:16 +0000at://did:plc:ftkqjw2adgifyjs6ci5x54df/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjjzq4ecs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/rmtunion.bsky.social/post/3mtiuc7i7as2dNo to gate line reductions on Northern Trains RAIL union RMT has called on the government to instruct Northern Trains to cease trials that reduce gate line operations. rmtunion.org/4cOp73W https://rmtunion.org/4cOp73W20 Aug 2026 08:47 +0000at://did:plc:ftkqjw2adgifyjs6ci5x54df/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtiuc7i7as2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/rmtunion.bsky.social/post/3mtiohwdlag2kA photograph from yesterday’s meeting of the RMT Docks, Ports and Waterways sectoral organising committee that saw representatives, both in person and online, from several workplaces across the UK, discuss priority focus areas for the union in this sector. 20 Aug 2026 07:02 +0000at://did:plc:ftkqjw2adgifyjs6ci5x54df/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtiohwdlag2khttps://bsky.app/profile/rmtunion.bsky.social/post/3mtgaoqv7n72iRMT Assistant National Secretary, Karlson Lingwood and South West Regional Organiser, Dave Goard visiting members on the Scillonian III - pictured with RMT Representative, Darren James and Steward, Jenny. 19 Aug 2026 07:50 +0000at://did:plc:ftkqjw2adgifyjs6ci5x54df/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgaoqv7n72ihttps://bsky.app/profile/rmtunion.bsky.social/post/3msznk53v5k2cRMT CAF Rail Train Maintenance Day Shift members on the picket line at Chester Traincare Centre today as they continue their fight for pay and conditions justice ✊14 Aug 2026 07:36 +0000at://did:plc:ftkqjw2adgifyjs6ci5x54df/app.bsky.feed.post/3msznk53v5k2chttps://bsky.app/profile/rmtunion.bsky.social/post/3msybrhpj3s2dRMT praises rail staff following Lewes derailment RAIL union RMT praised railway workers following a serious derailment of a Southern Railways train this afternoon (Thursday August 13) near Lewes in Sussex. rmtunion.org/4fY45Ce https://rmtunion.org/4fY45Ce13 Aug 2026 18:32 +0000at://did:plc:ftkqjw2adgifyjs6ci5x54df/app.bsky.feed.post/3msybrhpj3s2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/rmtunion.bsky.social/post/3msy5yfuwka2aTonight's evening picket line at the CAF Rail Chester Traincare Centre as RMT members continue their fight for pay and conditions justice.13 Aug 2026 17:24 +0000at://did:plc:ftkqjw2adgifyjs6ci5x54df/app.bsky.feed.post/3msy5yfuwka2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/rmtunion.bsky.social/post/3msxxpiwocd2kDave Goard, RMT South West Regional Organiser along with Lee Rundle, NEC member South West, and Senior Reps, Steve Jackson and Derek Baines visiting Truro Bus Station ahead of our ballot on Go South West. 13 Aug 2026 15:32 +0000at://did:plc:ftkqjw2adgifyjs6ci5x54df/app.bsky.feed.post/3msxxpiwocd2khttps://bsky.app/profile/rmtunion.bsky.social/post/3msxfbzkzam2jCAF Rail RMT Train Maintenance members fighting for pay and conditions justice on the picket line today at Chester Traincare Centre13 Aug 2026 10:03 +0000at://did:plc:ftkqjw2adgifyjs6ci5x54df/app.bsky.feed.post/3msxfbzkzam2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/rmtunion.bsky.social/post/3msvu7e4pls2d1️⃣0️⃣ Wigan Branch Secretary / Northern Trains Fleet & Engineering council secretary, Neil Sharples presents Wigan Springs Branch, Skilled Train Maintainer, Kyle Bullough with his ten year membership branch before the start of their night shift.12 Aug 2026 19:24 +0000at://did:plc:ftkqjw2adgifyjs6ci5x54df/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvu7e4pls2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/rmtunion.bsky.social/post/3msvqmha6u42hRMT CAF Chester members out in the hot sun still solid in pursuit of a fair pay deal, joined by their Regional Organiser, NEC member, Chester Branch Secretary and other branch officials on the picket line 🪧12 Aug 2026 18:20 +0000at://did:plc:ftkqjw2adgifyjs6ci5x54df/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvqmha6u42hhttps://bsky.app/profile/rmtunion.bsky.social/post/3msvo7y5p7f26RMT Train Maintenance members at CAF Rail Chester Traincare Centre on the picket line tonight fighting for pay and conditions justice.12 Aug 2026 17:37 +0000at://did:plc:ftkqjw2adgifyjs6ci5x54df/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvo7y5p7f26https://bsky.app/profile/rmtunion.bsky.social/post/3mspylqcdhz2wCraig Johnston with RMT Cumbria Lakes Branch Secretary Bernard Atkinson and Branch Chair Russ Tuck on Windermere Lake Cruises MV Tern10 Aug 2026 11:27 +0000at://did:plc:ftkqjw2adgifyjs6ci5x54df/app.bsky.feed.post/3mspylqcdhz2w