RMT supports MP’s call to protect public-facing staff as union reveals nearly 60% of transport workers have been subjected to workplace violence since the pandemic began
Nearly 60% of rail, bus and ferry workers have been subjected to verbal or physical attack since the start of the Coronavirus according to the results of a new survey released today by maritime and transport union RMT.
The survey of more than 5,000 transport workers showed that most transport...
RMT pays tribute to Merchant Seafarers’ Humanitarian and Rescue work
SEAFARER UNION RMT today paid tribute to the humanitarian principles that its members continue to uphold on seas across the world.
Responding to news that the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) tanker Wave Knight has delivered 75 tonnes of humanitarian aid to stricken residents of the Caribbean island of St. Vincent following a major volcanic eruption in April, RMT General Secretary, Mick Lynch said:
“RMT pays tribute to the...
RMT move to ballot members over strike action at Stena Line
STENA LINE UNION RMT today announced that it was moving to ballot its seafarer and port members over the company’s proposals on sick pay. A company sick pay scheme, agreed with the recognised trade unions, was in place for seafarers and port workers in Stena Line until the start of the pandemic when the employer unilaterally scrapped it, forcing staff infected with or displaying symptoms of Coronavirus to rely on Statutory...
RMT statement on Irish Ferries commencing services on the Dover to Calais route
Maritime Union RMT has raised serious concerns over today’s announcement that Irish Ferries will commence a service on the Dover – Calais route. Irish Ferries is a well known operator with a proven reputation for exploiting overseas Seafarers.
RMT has today written to Irish Ferries seeking a meeting to outline the unions concerns surrounding employment practices and the threat that this development poses to...
SEAFARERS UNION RMT today responded to the latest Government statistics on the number of UK seafarers working in the shipping industry in 2020, says a press release published on their website.
“The shipping industry says it is seeking a level commercial playing field but today’s figures again show that UK seafarers continue to face unfair competition from low cost labour. We must end shipowners’ use of loopholes to exploit overseas seafarers with minimal employment rights on...
https://mfame.guru/rmt-demands-to-stop-shipowner-exploitation-of-seafarers/
RMT raises serious safety concerns over commercial pressures on seafarers and ferry services
FERRIES UNION RMT today responded to the publication of the Maritime Accident Investigation Branch’s report into the fire on the Lithuanian registered Finlandia Seaways in April 2018 which resulted in the withdrawal of the vessel from the Rosyth-Zeebrugge route by the owners, DFDS, despite support from the Scottish taxpayer.
RMT General Secretary, Mick Cash said;
“There is no getting away from the...
RMT welcome publicity funded Shields ferry project in North Tyneside
SHIELDS FERRY UNION RMT today welcomed the plan from Nexus and the North East Local Enterprise Partnership for a new £8.8m landing for the Shields Ferry on Western Quay in North Tyneside.
In a letter to NEXUS welcoming the proposal, RMT General Secretary Mick Cash said;
“RMT members on the Shields Ferry and across Nexus welcome this progressive decision to invest in a new landing at Western Quay and look forward to...
RMT ramps up political pressure on Scotland’s MSP’s in CalMac ferry dispute as election looms
SCOTTISH FERRIES UNION RMT has told Scotland’s MSPs today that it intends to make the ongoing pay dispute at CalMac Ferries a major political issue in the forthcoming elections in May.
The union believes that the company, which provides a lifeline ferry service to island communities, are holding a financial line as instructed by the Scottish Government and Transport Scotland.
In a letter to MSP’s...