Still a minority in a tradtionally male-dominated industry, RMT women are organising against sexism and for our issues to be heard
Here is the report from Neasden branch's Women Officer Lumie on the 2026 TUC and RMT Women's Conference she attended.
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.
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Last year a local representative discovered that period products varied not only in availability but also in price on their group. Train operators were being charged double and in one station five times the amount that station staff were for the same products. Responding to this feedback from members, the rep raised the matter and discussed it at their local branch, Piccadilly & District West.
Our Women's Rep, Lumie, attended the RMT Women's Conference in Newcastle on 3rd and 4th March. Please find attached her report from the event.
RMT submitted the following comments to TfL / London Underground's consultation on its pay gap reports and plans.
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RMT comments on TfL pay gap action plan (and associated reports)
SUMMARY:
The pay gap reports show that the persistence (and in some aspects, worsening) of pay disadvantage experienced by women, black, ethnic minority and disabled workers arises from two main areas:
Dear Colleague,
WEBINAR: RIGHTS DURING MATERNITY LEAVE AND ON RETURN TO WORK
The third webinar we are facilitating with the campaign and advice group Maternity Action is on rights during maternity leave and on return to work.
It will take place on Wednesday 15th December, 12:00-13:30 via zoom.
This webinar is open to all members, although reps are especially encouraged to attend. To book a place and for any queries about these webinars, please contact Jess Webb j.webb@rmt.org.uk
Dear Colleague,
WEBINARS ON TACKLING PREGNANCY AND MATERNITY DISCRIMINATION
I am pleased to inform you that the union will be facilitating three webinars on different aspects of pregnancy and maternity discrimination from the campaign and advice group Maternity Action as follows:
Wednesday 17th November, 12:00-14:00
1) Tackling pregnancy and maternity discrimination: maternity pay for all workers
Wednesday 1st December, 12:00-14:00
TfL Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Trade Union Engagement Forum, 9 June 2021
Report from Janine Booth (RMT)
After a long break, the Forum met on Teams on 9 June 2021. Janine Booth and Glen Hart attended on behalf of RMT. ASLEF, TSSA and Unite were also present, but other TfL unions were not. This forum is separate from the collective bargaining machinery, but more sharing of information between them would be helpful.
The attached newsletter has been produced by RMT women activists. It lists demands for a safe workplace and includes reports from LU activists.
Please download it to learn more and distribute it in your TfL / LU workplace.
The death of Sarah Everard and arrest of a serving police officer on suspicion of murder, and the subsequent police repression of the event organised in her memory, has sparked renewed organisation among women members of RMT in London Transport Region.