Tories launch attack on tube workers right to take industrial action

RMT RESPONSE TO LATEST TORY ATTEMPT TO BAN TRANSPORT STRIKES

Mick Cash, RMT General Secretary, said:

“These Tories would ban trade unions full stop if they could get away with it. Their objective is to turn the railways into a money-raking racket for their mates in the private train companies where safety counts for nothing. The Tories behind this Ten Minute Rule Bill won’t be happy until companies like Southern Rail have a free pass to run riot with no opposition whatsoever.

“The workforce, supported by the public, are the front line of defence against this union-baiting, bandit-capitalism which has more in common with a right-wing dictatorship than it does a modern, safe railway.”

> RMT National News

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.
Wednesday, 4th November
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.
Wednesday, 4th November
SEAFARER Union RMT today welcomed the Mandatory Seafarers Charter aimed at improving seafarer employment conditions on international ferry routes from the UK.
Wednesday, 4th November
OFFSHORE energy union RMT today welcomed plans to extend employment protections and increase public ownership contained within the government’s Energy Independence Bill which aims to reform the energy industry.
Tuesday, 3rd November
RAIL union RMT has urged state owned London North Eastern Railway (LNER) to stop turning a blind eye to systemic racism in its supply chain and end low pay on its outsourced contracts.