National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT)

Content about the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT).

RMT flag outside tube station

RMT flag outside tube station

Rail workers may strike across the UK

Rail workers across the entire national network are preparing to strike over increases to employee pension contributions.

Tube workers vote for further strikes

Following a vote 6-1 in favour of industrial action on Thursday, the RMT union has announced two 24 hour strikes, on the 21st February and 2nd March.

'The crisis in working class representation' conference report

A report by libcom.org on the recent conference called by the RMT on the 'Crisis in Working Class Representation'.

Tube strike update: new offer criticised

RMT and ASLEF arrange joint ballot over health and safety, harrassment and breached agreements.

Guards strike on Virgin trains

Guards on Virgin CrossCountry trains were on strike today for the third time over Sunday working payments.

Background to the tube drivers' wildcat

As RMT station workers struck over jobs and safety on Monday 9 January, tube drivers on the Northern line took wildcat strike action in support of a suspended colleague.

Second tube union to ballot for strike action

Over 2,000 ASLEF members employed by London Underground could be set to join RMT members on the picket lines as the union begins a strike ballot.

Interview with an RMT member: The New Year tube strikes

With two tube strikes in as many weeks, and more still to come, libcom.org conducted this interview…

Strike and wildcat - a day on the Underground

The day-long strike of London Underground station staff ended last night, as 45 stations were closed.

P-P-Privatising the underground, and 'opposition'

As London Underground (LU) workers strike once again, Daniel O’Rourke looks at Labour’s Public-Private Partnership (PPP) scheme which is largely behind the recent problems