RMT National Secretary, Darren Procter visiting members working for City Cruises, with an early meeting of Captains and Mates, followed by meeting cabin staff and pier staff along with our elected representatives to discuss industrial issues, improved organising and initiating workplace debates.

✊ Striking rail workers have a message for the Government: Insource Now!

Strike action called at Chiltern against driver-only operation RAIL union RMT announced strike action today (September 29) on Chiltern Railways after members voted overwhelmingly for industrial action against driver-only operation (DOO) planned for East West Rail services. rmtunion.org/3Twa88n

Strike action called at Chiltern against driver-only operation

RAIL union RMT announced strike action today (September 29) on Chiltern Railways after members voted overwhelmingly for industrial action against driver-only operation (DOO) planned for East West Rail...

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RMT National Secretary, Darren Procter with reps and crew members at City Cruises on the Thames today as part of our organising in the Docks, Ports and Waterways sector.

📰 The RMT’s general secretary, Eddie Dempsey, said Roscos were “sucking much-needed money out of the railways and into offshore bank accounts”, adding: “This should be the start of a process of winding up the rolling stock racket once and for all.” rmtunion.org/4hBXa0Z

Avanti West Coast to be renationalised in March as ministers float public ownership of new trains

Andy Burnham hails nationalisation of much-criticised service between London, Birmingham and Glasgow

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RMT Organiser John Hay and Glasgow 5 Branch Secretary Craig Bowers at the RMT Insource Now demonstration outside the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool. #InsourceNow

Avanti nationalisation should not leave outsourced workers behind Rail union RMT demanded today that Avanti West Coast outsourced staff be bought into direct employment after the government announced the train company will be brought under public ownership by next March. rmtunion.org/3Vhc0CB

Avanti nationalisation should not leave outsourced workers behind, says RMT

Rail union RMT demanded today (September 28) that Avanti West Coast outsourced staff be bought into direct employment after the government announced the train company will be brought under public owne...

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One week to go. Come and join us next Sunday, October 4, 2026, to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street.

Striking outsourced rail workers to take battle to Labour Party conference RAIL union RMT will hold protests outside Labour Party conference meeting in Liverpool on Sept 28 with striking outsourced rail workers to highlight low pay and calling for them to be taken in-house. rmtunion.org/4dzBlhi

Striking outsourced rail workers to take battle to Labour Party conference

RAIL union RMT will hold protests outside Labour Party conference meeting in Liverpool on Monday September 28 with striking outsourced rail workers to highlight low pay and calling for them to be take...

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Are you an RMT member in the docks, ports or waterways? We want YOU to get active in your union.

RMT National Secretary, Darren Procter and Stena Port Holyhead lead representative Colin Griffiths meeting with call centre clerical staff following the signing of an extended recognition agreement covering all clerical staff across all Stena Line ports

RMT National Secretary, Darren Procter pictured onboard the Stena Adventurer with long-term member, and former shipmate, Gary Parkin during today's visit onboard the vessel between Dublin and Holyhead.

RMT members who work for outsourcing companies out and about today on a London Transport recruiting and insourcing campaigning day. #InsourceNow

RMT calls for action as rail assaults reach record high RAIL union RMT called for action against assaults today (September 24) after the latest figures revealed a 12 per cent increase of violence and abuse against rail workers. rmtunion.org/4rNCp7r

RMT calls for action as rail assaults reach record high

RAIL union RMT called for action against assaults today (September 24) after the latest figures revealed a 12 per cent increase of violence and abuse against rail workers.

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The cost of outsourcing 💷 £129 billion estimated public spending on outsourced services in 2024/25. 📈 £6 billion estimated operating profits from those contracts in that year. 👷‍♀️ Approximately 1.12–1.32 million workers in publicly funded services outside direct public employment. #InsourceNow

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We were told outsourcing would transform our public services. But the reality has been far from the pitch. Our new report, in collaboration with @unison.org.uk and @rmtunion.bsky.social, outlines why insourcing is needed across the public sector. www.common-wealth.org/publications...

We were told outsourcing would transform our public services. But the reality has been far from the pitch. Our new report, in collaboration with @unison.org.uk and @rmtunion.bsky.social, outlines why insourcing is needed across the public sector. www.common-wealth.org/publications...

Back In-House: The Case for Ending Outsourcing

Government outsourcing has channelled public money into private profit, at the expense of workers’ rights, democratic accountability and service quality. Bringing services back in-house should be the ...

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No DOO protest on East West Rail RAIL union RMT held a demonstration outside Marylebone Station, London today against driver-only operation (DOO) on East West Rail services planned to be run by Chiltern Railways which has just come back under public ownership. rmtunion.org/3SZTKwW

No DOO protest on East West Rail

RAIL union RMT held a demonstration outside Marylebone Station, London today against driver-only operation (DOO) on East West Rail services planned to be run by Chiltern Railways which has just come b...

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RMT will not accept the watering down of safety on the rail network. 🪧 No DOO on East West Rail protest at Marylebone today

Cable Street 90 Two weeks today; join with us to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street. 📢 Speakers include RMT General Secretary, Eddie Dempsey

RMT London & Anglia Regional Council 30th anniversary celebration with two ex general secretaries in attendance, Mick Cash and Mick Lynch 🎂

RMT long-service awards at Portsmouth Branch Last night, RMT National Secretary, Darren Procter and Wessex Regional Organiser, Geoff Kite were in attendance to present Portsmouth branch members with 10, 25 and 40 year long-service awards. 👏

20+ years of RMT history is now searchable. 🔎 194 issues. 3,927 articles. 2004–2026. Search a workplace. Search a dispute. Search a campaign. Search a name. Dive into the new RMT News Archive: rmtunion.org/rmt-news-archive

It’s great to see new Ports services trainees undertaking training at Harwich International Port signed up by RMT activists within the port and supported by Training co-ordinators. Its vital that we see investment in trainees and apprentices within the docks, ports and waterways industry.

📹 "It's time to end the scourge of outsourcing and bring our people home." Eddie Dempsey's message for the Labour government about outsourcing from #TUC26

"Lets send a message to the far right.. when somebody is drowning you don't ask for the passport, you save them. That's solidarity, that's humanity & that's what this trade union movement stands for" David from the @rmtunion.bsky.social at #TUC26

@alexgordon4me.bsky.social from the @rmtunion.bsky.social speaking in favour of Wages not Weapons. Absolutely! #TUC26

No driver-only operation on East West Rail protest RAIL union RMT will hold a demonstration outside Marylebone Station, London next Monday (September 21) at 9am against driver-only operation (DOO) on East West Rail services planned to be run by Chiltern Railways. rmtunion.org/4yxr4u6

No driver-only operation on East West Rail protest

RAIL union RMT will hold a demonstration outside Marylebone Station, London next Monday (September 21) at 9am against driver-only operation (DOO) on East West Rail services planned to be run by Chilte...

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Pleased to be at @tuc.org.uk discussing the cost of living crisis and how to address it. Lots about wages, but also insourcing public services, ensuring they work for the benefit of users and the people delivering them. And lots of great ideas for govt to adopt. #Congress26

"Outsourcing is a racket.. we're here today to say the era of outsourcing is over. We're coming for the multinational companies who've been eating our public services alive.. they've created a 2 tier workforce.." @rmtunion.bsky.social's Eddie Dempsey at #TUC26 on the scourge of outsourcing.

Dorset Rail Branch long-service awards. RMT Assistant General Secretary, Daren Ireland was delighted to hand out a retirement gift to former branch secretary, Pete Brown after 37 years as well as a 25 year award to Phil Edwins and a 10 year award to Fiona Adams 👏