YOUR UNION. YOUR VOICE. Campaigning for a YES vote to keep RMT's Political Fund.

Submitted by Admin on 3 September, 2024 - 18:50
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Dear Colleague

YOUR UNION. YOUR VOICE. Campaigning for a YES vote to keep RMT's Political Fund.

With two weeks to go until the despatch of ballot papers just a quick reminder about campaigning for a YES Vote in the RMT Political Fund ballot. The ballot opens on 16th September and closes on 21st October.

Campaign materials have been distributed to reps, branches and regional offices but please do not hesitate to contact info@rmt.org.uk if you need more posters, leaflets or stickers.

Your union. Your voice

Submitted by Admin on 24 August, 2024 - 20:01
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To: All RMT Members

Dear Colleague,

Your Union. Your Voice.  Important information on RMT's ballot to keep your union's Political Fund so your union can keep campaigning to defend YOUR interests at work.

I am writing to give you advanced notice that your union will be holding a ballot of all members and campaigning for a YES vote to keep the RMT Political Fund so that RMT can continue to campaign to defend and advance your interests at work.

Bakerloo News August 2024

Submitted by Admin on 15 August, 2024 - 17:58

Bakerloo News is the newsletter for Bakerloo Line workers produced by RMT activists.

In this edition:

  • Unite against the far right
  • Prepare to ballot for action on pay
  • Outsourced workers’ charter launched
  • PUSH LABOUR TO GO FURTHER

You can click the attachment to read more, and also download, print and distribute the newsletter in your Bakerloo line workplace 

RMT 2024 Political Fund ballot

Submitted by Admin on 14 August, 2024 - 17:41
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15th July 2024

Circular No. NP/168/24

Dear Colleague,

RMT 2024 POLITICAL FUND BALLOT 

I am writing to advise you of arrangements and give advanced notice of the RMT Political Fund Ballot that must be concluded by early November 2024.  

The law says all unions must have a separate Political Fund if they want to spend money campaigning on issues that have a political content.

Huge rise of violent crimes against women on public transport

Submitted by Admin on 14 August, 2024 - 17:17

RAIL UNION RMT today slammed the huge rise of violent crimes against women by more than 50 per cent on Britain’s trains as totally unacceptable.

Commenting on the latest British Transport Police statistics for the past two years, RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said that the union had longstanding concerns about the prevalence of violence on the public transport network. 

“RMT’s own research has also found that 40 per cent of women public transport workers have been sexually harassed.

RMT meets with BTP to discuss member safety amidst far-right violence

Submitted by Admin on 8 August, 2024 - 16:11

Dear Colleague

Meeting with British Transport Police 

I met with the Chief Constable and other representatives of British Transport Police (BTP) yesterday afternoon.

At this meeting, BTP emphasised their commitment to protect the safety and wellbeing of passengers and railway staff during the current country-wide wave of violence fuelled by the far right.