The Latest Breaking News from RMT

Avanti West Coast passengers face severe disruption as rail strikes resume

Sunday’s stoppage to be compounded by engineering works, as dispute threatens to affect every weekend until June

The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2025

Fresh strike by rail workers to disrupt services

Members of the RMT union at Avanti West Coast will walk out on Sunday.

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2025

Rail strike to hit trains between London and major UK city this weekend

Members of the RMT union at Avanti West Coast will walk out on Sunday

Evening Standard · Jan 31, 2025

Rail union calls off two strike days while Avanti West Coast talks continue

RMT members have been taking industrial action in a dispute over rest-day working.

Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2025

Rail worker accused of ‘Nazi food thrower’ jibe wins £70k for unfair dismissal

Members of the RMT trade union voted for strike action after he was sacked

Evening Standard · Jan 13, 2025

Rail worker accused of calling cleaner a Nazi in fridge row wins thousands for unfair dismissal

Mick Lynch requested a director’s review of the decision

The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2025

More disruption threatened in fresh rail dispute

Aslef will ballot its members on Hull Trains on possible strike action.

Evening Standard · Jan 12, 2025

Rail passengers face disruption from Avanti strikes every Sunday until June

Train managers on west coast mainline to take action from 12 January to 25 May in dispute over rest-day working

The Guardian - UK · Jan 11, 2025

Mick Lynch, you’re a legend – and the unapologetic working-class leader the left is missing

The outgoing RMT head dismantled pundits one by one on live TV, and showed a new generation why we need trade unions says journalist Polly Smythe

The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2025

RMT weekend strikes to hit Avanti West Coast passengers

A reduced timetable will be in place on the strike days, with fewer services running during limited operating hours.

Evening Standard · Jan 10, 2025