RMT response to mini budget

Responding to the Chancellor's comments in his mini budget on further restrictions for unions, RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said:

"We already have the most severe anti-democratic trade union laws in Western Europe and this latest threat will rightly enrage our members.

"The government should be working towards a negotiated settlement in the national rail dispute, not seeking to make it even harder to take effective strike action.

"RMT and other unions will not sit idly by or meekly accept any further obstacles on their members exercising the basic human right to withdraw their labour."

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Thursday, 30th October
Maritime union RMT, will ballot members at Svitzer Terminals for industrial action, following the company's continued failure to apply sick pay in line with long-standing union agreements.
Tuesday, 28th October
BUS union RMT welcomed the Bus Services Act becoming law as a step towards stemming the decline of the industry.
Monday, 27th October
Offshore energy union RMT expressed deep concerns today following the news that Petrofac has gone into receivership, placing the jobs and livelihoods of offshore and onshore in jeopardy.
Thursday, 23rd October
RMT celebrated a major win in the maritime industry after securing pay rises of up to 37% for workers at the British Antarctic Survey.
Monday, 20th October
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