RMT on facemasks on public transport

Following the announcement that face masks will become compulsory on public transport, General Secretary Mick Lynch said;

"We support the wearing of masks but there are major issues about enforcement and its our members left in the front line with angry passengers who refuse to comply. 

"The Government must make the resources available to properly police this reintroduction of compulsory face coverings on our transport services . 

"We also need to end this disjointed approach to COVID measures and get some consistency that avoids the chaos and confusion that has become a hallmark of this administration." 

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Thursday, 5th November
RAIL UNION RMT members working as Train Managers for Chiltern Railways will take a further 24 hours of strike action next Thursday (November 12) as the company continues to refuse to provide guarantees over the safety-critical role of the second person on board proposed East West Rail services.
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RAIL union RMT fully backed the conclusions of the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the tragic derailment at Carmont in 2020 which cost the lives of three people and led to serious injury to others.
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