Transport union, RMT has warned the Labour government that any attempt to drastically raise the state pension age beyond 68 would be met with strong resistance, including coordinated protests and direct action from across the trade union movement.
Currently the state pension age is 66 for men and women. It is due to rise to 67 between 2026 and 2027, and to 68 in 2044.
RMT has today backed the call from the London Assembly Transport Committee for Transport for London (TfL) to publish the review which led to the removal of blue light status from Emergency Response Unit (ERU) vehicles, and is calling for the reinstatement of this vital emergency capability.
Blue light status was granted to ERU vehicles in 2012 following a recommendation from the London Assembly’s 7 July Review Committee in response to the 7/7 bombings.
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Burston School Strike Rally
- The Burston Strike School was at the centre of the longest running strike in British history, between 1914 and 1939. The Burston School Strike Rally takes place every year to commemorate this historic dispute.
Date: 7 September 2025
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Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival
- There has been an annual gathering to mark the story of the Tolpuddle Martyrs since the 1930s. This weekend-long, family-friendly festival includes Speakers, Music, food-stalls and Trade Union activities.
Date: Saturday: 18 - 20 July 2025
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Durham Miners Gala
- Every year, more than 200,000 people march in Britain's biggest celebration of trade union and community values. Please make every effort to attend with your flags and branch banners
Date: Saturday 12 July 2025
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20th June 2025
Dear RMT Member
RMT is conducting two separate ballots for LUL members over Rates of Pay & Conditions of Service 2025 and Defending Jobs & Agreements. Please click here to view a bulletin about these disputes.
Your ballot papers will be posted out on Friday 27th June so please look out for them and make sure to return your ballot papers as soon as possible. The closing date for both ballots is Tuesday 29th July 2025.
RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2025 - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/0001)
Further to my previous Circular (IR/179/25, 14th May 2025), I advised LUL of the dispute situation over breaches of the 2023 and 2024 agreements and the failure to table a 2025 pay offer. Talks with the Company took place on Wednesday 28th May but no pay offer was forthcoming. LUL also stated that a reduction in the working week is not on the table, there is no progress on the extension of Priv travel and no proposal regarding converting any banded salary range into a spot salary.
4th June 2025
To: All ABM (LUL Cleaning Contract)
Dear RMT Member,
On 2nd June, your RMT Reps and Lead Officer attended the ABM JNB (Joint Negotiating Body). This is a forum where your Reps can raise matters that affect all divisions with Directors and Senior ABM Management.
Your Reps discussed a number of important issues and I have outlined the outcomes reached at the meeting below.
Problems with getting Contractor Staff Passes renewed
RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2025 - ABM (LU CLEANING CONTRACT) (LUL/0001/ABM)
In line with Union policy, a claim was submitted for a substantial increase in rates of pay and improvements to conditions of service. The Lead Officer has submitted a report, along with correspondence from ABM, stating it is unwilling to discuss our pay claim as members have already received an increase this year in line with the London Living Wage uplift.