Santa isn’t the only transport worker working this Christmas. From deckhands to drivers, cleaners to conductors onboard buses, trains, ships and oil rigs in docks, depots and stations. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of us at RMT.

RMT to demonstrate against Driver Only Operation on East West Rail in New Year Rail union RMT, will stage a demonstration at 9am on Monday 5 January outside Marylebone station in opposition to plans to introduce Driver Only Operation (DOO) on the new East West Rail line. rmtunion.org/49qgds7

RMT demands FirstGroup be stripped of Avanti West Coast contract over station staffing failures rmtunion.org/3MQ0RV4

BIG win for rail workers 🚆✊ RMT hails major insourcing victory as TransPennine Express dispatch workers move in-house rmtunion.org/497c23l

RMT condemns Amey Rail redundancy plans on Core Valley Lines RMT has condemned proposals by Amey Rail to cut 59 jobs on the Core Valley Lines (CVL) transformation project, warning that the plans could lead to industrial action. rmtunion.org/4pFlbac

RMT National Secretary, Darren Procter and RMT Stena Seafarer representatives from across the UK who met in Liverpool yesterday to discuss pay and industrial matters.

RMT demands urgent action to protect rights of remand prisoners on hunger strike RMT has called on the government to immediately intervene to protect the lives of remand prisoners currently on hunger strike. rmtunion.org/3YyUk3E

DLR workers to strike New Year's Eve in contractor pay dispute Cleaning staff on the Docklands Light Railway will take strike action on New Year's Eve after the employer made no contact with the union following the previous strike. rmtunion.org/4pLcNGn

RMT Assistant General Secretary, Daren Ireland, presenting 10, 25 and 40 year long-service awards to RMT members at Bristol Rail Branch yesterday.

RMT National Secretary, Darren Procter addressing this weeks “peace is union business” conference in Melbourne, Australia organised by the Maritime Union of Australia, as part of an RMT delegation including NEC member Gareth Jameson.

Fifty Years Strong RMT stalwart Pat Collins receives his 50 year long service award at the RMT Midlands Regional Council today from Assistant General Secretary, Daren Ireland, and being congratulated by Regional Organiser, John Watson.

🚨 Transport workers are facing a violence epidemic. 63% assaulted in the last year. Nearly a quarter physically attacked. And employers still call it “part of the job.” open.substack.com/pub/rmtunion...

Wonderful attendance at yesterday's RMT South East Regional Council meeting at Hither Green Railway Club.

So Trainline: ❌ Hides cheaper fares ❌ Charges booking fees ❌ Hands £5.7m to the CEO Huge credit to Laurence Turner MP, who exposed these practices at the Transport Select Committee.

Laurence Turner MP just exposed Trainline for hiding cheaper ticket options AND charging booking fees. Why are passengers paying extra to a company already handing millions to its CEO? Serious question.

Trainline: “Here’s a booking fee for something you could have bought cheaper elsewhere.” Also Trainline: “Here’s £5.7m for the boss.” Peak efficiency. 🙃

BTP funding package will lead to job cuts RMT has slammed today’s decision by the British Transport Police Authority (BTPA) to back a three-year funding deal that will leave BTP facing frontline cuts and creating a less safe railway. rmtunion.org/48QwBkh

Fabulously well attended Hull Branch meeting last night. Great contributions from the RMT DMAC committee and our brothers and sisters from la CGT.

RMT members who work for Southeastern Trains on the picket line at West Marina Depot last night

RMT Yorkshire & Lincolnshire Regional Council meeting yesterday in Barnsley NUM headquarters. Great to see so many in attendance including, Assistant General Secretary, Daren Ireland, CGT members, RMT DMAC Committee and NUM General Secretary, Chris Kitchen. 📸 Neil Terry

Richard Burgon MP, addressing RMT Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Regional Council today at the NUM HQ in Barnsley. Workers must have protection from unfair dismissal from Day 1, not after six months.

Rail unions warn BTP funding crisis is putting staff and passengers at risk The British Transport Police Authority (BTPA) has been urged to agree a proper funding settlement for the BTP, by rail unions and the TUC in a joint letter. rmtunion.org/48AUXyk

RMT condemns Bilfinger job cuts and demands action against zero-hours exploitation RMT condemned the decision by Bilfinger to cut over 100 North Sea workers jobs and has criticised Harbour Energy for briefing the media before notifying the union. rmtunion.org/4ozQ920

Stoke on Trent Central Labour MP Gareth Snell at Stoke Station this morning with RMT Avanti Lead Officer, Craig Johnston and local RMT Company Council Rep, Rob Smith, discussing ticket office staffing, adequate staff for disabled person assistance and for at LEAST two staff on all station gatelines.

RMT National Secretary, Darren Procter at this afternoons roundtable meeting with new Maritime minister Keir Mather to identify opportunities for UK seafarers and discuss their concerns, alongside Mark Dickinson of Nautilus and Sian Elliott, TUC Director of organising.

RMT is demanding urgent action: ⚖️ Standalone offence for assaulting transport workers 👮 Restore BTP policing levels 👷 End unsafe lone working & Driver-Only Operation #ActionAgainstAssaults www.mylondon.news/news/transpo...

RMT warns of surge in violence against rail workers while BTP presence cut Rail union, RMT says a sharp rise in attacks on rail workers are taking place at the same time as the British Transport Police (BTP) presence is being cut on the network. rmtunion.org/3KBMYJp

If you work on the DLR, you need Rocky-level toughness because the company gives you ZERO sick pay. Share if you agree: No worker should have to fight for sick pay. #SickPayNow

Justice For Cleaners. Outsourced DLR cleaners working for Bidvest Noonan are back on the picket line today. Their demand? Company sick pay. Currently they're offered nothing unless they're terminally ill.

RMT members who clean the DLR and who are employed by Bidvest Noonan are back on the picket lines today - fighting for sick pay. The current offer: One weeks pay - but ONLY if you're dying! Share if that's unfair.

🚨 DLR cleaners are being denied basic company sick pay. The current offer? One week’s pay — but ONLY if you’re diagnosed with a terminal illness. Please share if you think that's unfair.

Should workers get company sick pay? Yes/No - reply why! Currently DLR cleaners working for Bidvest Noonan get no sick pay, and have only been offered a weeks pay if they're diagnosed with a terminal illness!

Meet the DLR cleaners fighting for sick pay.

RMT members who work for Bidvest Noonan on the DLR cleaning contract have been on strike today, and yesterday, in a fight for company sick pay. Currently, only a terminal illness will trigger sick pay!

I discussed with the police the @rmtunion.bsky.social's serious concerns about the increase in assaults on our railway This is at the same time as the British Transport Police's funding has been cut We need more investment in this vital public service

£1.8 billion extracted by private business since 2016, RMT report reveals Private rail companies have quietly extracted £1.8 billion from the railway in dividends since 2016, new RMT analysis reveals. rmtunion.org/3XU3lUB

RMT National Secretary, Darren Procter with Andy Pooley and Tommy Williams, both members of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company port committee, following a meeting with company representatives in Douglas to discuss Seafarer pay for 2026.

RMT members at Svitzer Terminals vote for strike action: RMT members employed by Svitzer Terminals at Fawley Esso Refinery have voted overwhelmingly for strike action following the company’s continued failure to resolve the long-running dispute over contractual sick pay. rmtunion.org/49Jobxd

📰 RMT union threatens strike over increase in assaults on rail workers www.thetimes.com/uk/transport...

RMT members at Poplar this morning. Cleaners working for Bidvest Noonan on the DLR are taking strike action today as the company has failed to offer any sick pay to its staff.

RMT General Secretary, Eddie Dempsey supporting striking Tate Gallery workers today. Solidarity with Tate strikers

RMT warn of national ballot over assaults after EMR go into dispute on the issue: Rail union RMT, have put employers on notice over increasing assaults, warning of a national strike ballot across all train companies, if action is not taken. rmtunion.org/48huF3T

RMT demo at City Hall calling on Mayor of London and TfL to bring Tube cleaners back in-house. 2,000+ cleaners are denied sick pay, stuck on poverty pensions and forced into hardship while contractors profit. Apologies for the poor sound 🔊

RMT Senior Assistant General Secretary, John Leach, addressing the RMT demonstration outside City Hall this morning calling on the Mayor and Transport for London to bring Tube cleaners back in-house. #EndRailOutsourcing

RMT National Secretary, Darren Procter with Deep Sea member and British Antarctic Survey shipboard Representative, Dave Peck and NEC members Davey Douglas and Gareth Jameson following a productive Deep Sea organising meeting. #DeepSea #DontGoToSeaWithoutRMT

RMT General Secretary, Eddie Dempsey alongside Stena Line Convenor, Mick Hobson following a meeting at Unity House today. #JoinRMT

RMT National Secretary, Darren Procter with Wightlink convenor, Sean Hoyle and Stena Line Convenor , Mick Hobson following a Docks, Ports and Waterways organising meeting at Unity House today. Don't go to sea without RMT

RMT opposes Driver Only Operation declaring it unsafe Rail union, RMT today laid bare the safety critical importance of a second person onboard train services after a dispute erupted on East West Rail. rmtunion.org/3K72MUh

RMT protest London City Hall over outsourced cleaning contract tender Tube union RMT, will demonstrate outside City Hall tomorrow calling on the Mayor and TfL to stop the re-tendering of the London Underground cleaning contract and bring the workforce back in-house. rmtunion.org/4ihsimw

RMT warns of widespread welfare failures leaving women transport workers without safe toilet access Coinciding with UN World Toilet Day, RMT is highlighting inadequate welfare for provision for transport workers. rmtunion.org/47ZiM2t