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…
Labour Disputes
RMT announces dispute with Stena Line over pandemic sick pay
RMT announces dispute with Stena Line over pandemic sick pay RMT announces dispute with Stena Line over pandemic sick pay FERRIES Union RMT today confirmed that it was in dispute…
Union demands Maersk stop forced redundancies
Union demands Maersk stop forced redundancies 23 December 2020 Nautilus International, the union for maritime professionals, has demanded that AP Moller Maersk, end forced redundancies on its Dutch flagged vessels. The union…
RMT respond to Tonnage Tax reform reports Shipping Union RMT today responded to press reports that the Government will use Singapore as a model for its planned reform of the…
RMT calls for an end for modern slavery in the offshore supply sector
RMT calls for an end for modern slavery in the offshore supply sector SEAFARER Union RMT today responded to news that the Maltese-registered offshore supply vessel Ben Nevis was detained…
RMT raise concern over P&O’s plans for the Pride of York out of Hull
RMT raise concern over P&O’s plans for the Pride of York out of Hull SEAFARERS Union RMT today registered concern over the potential impact on local jobs and the taxpayer…
Hot Port News from GAC
Hot Port News from GAC 03-Dec-2020 PORT REOPENED AFTER WEATHER IMPROVESBuckeye Bahamas Hub, Bahamas BREAKWATER REINSTATEMENT AT ABERDEEN SOUTH TYPHOON SHELTERHong Kong TUG OPERATOR IN CONSULTATION TO LEAVE PORTSPort Jackson…
The fishing sector joins forces with the international community to call for wide ratification of ILO C188
The fishing sector joins forces with the international community to call for wide ratification of ILO C188 Friday, 20 November – Brussels The European Social Partners in the Sea Fisheries…
RMT condemns attempts to sail the detained Ben Nevis from Aberdeen in flagrant breach of international maritime law
RMT condemns attempts to sail the detained Ben Nevis from Aberdeen in flagrant breach of international maritime law SEAFARERS’ UNION RMT today condemned efforts by Global Offshore Services to sail…
RMT responds to news of latest savage P&O cuts
RMT responds to news of latest savage P&O cuts RATINGS UNION RMT today responded to the news that P&O Ferries is making more seafarer redundancies in the UK and cutting…
RMT Welcome Minimum Wage Law for Seafarers and Calls for Compliance
RMT Welcome Minimum Wage Law for Seafarers and Calls for Compliance SEAFARERS UNION RMT welcomed the entry into law today of entitlement to the National Minimum Wage for thousands of…
National Minimum Wage and Seafarers – RMT issues blunt warning over crewing practices
National Minimum Wage and Seafarers – RMT issues blunt warning over crewing practices SEAFARERS UNION RMT today raised the alarm over the impact of the shipping industry’s crewing policies on…
Hot Port News from GAC
Hot Port News from GAC 15-Sep-2020 DOCKERS & PORT WORKERS ANNOUNCE TWO-HOUR STRIKE PLAN France IMPLEMENTATION OF LARGE-SCALE SOCIAL RESTRICTIONS PHASE II Jakarta, Indonesia SUSPENSION OF TRAFFIC DUE TO BRIDGE…
IUA backs forced labour clauses
IUA backs forced labour clauses Efforts by London Market insurers to combat forced labour and modern slavery have been backed by the International Underwriting Association. The trade body has…
RMT welcomes MCA detention and inspection of cruise ships in Tilbury and Bristol over crew welfare.
RMT welcomes MCA detention and inspection of cruise ships in Tilbury and Bristol over crew welfare. SEAFARER Union RMT today welcomed the actions of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency…
June 22nd – IMAREST WEBINAR: Mental health and work-related stress
June 22nd – IMAREST WEBINAR: Mental health and work-related stress HESGB reminds us and viewers of allaboutshipping.co.uk ., details of a Webinar dealing with a very topical issue, Mental Health…
RMT responds to Government’s increase in taxpayer support to P&O Ferries by demanding withdrawal of redundancy plans
RMT responds to Government’s increase in taxpayer support to P&O Ferries by demanding withdrawal of redundancy plans SEAFARER Union RMT has responded to the Government’s increase in taxpayer support to…
RMT demands Government action to stop P&O using Covid-19 crisis to axe UK seafarer jobs andexploit overseas workers
RMT demands Government action to stop P&O using Covid-19 crisis to axe UK seafarer jobs and exploit overseas workers P&O FERRIES Union RMT today raised alarm over P&O’s plans to…
IMCA and Industry group target goverments on a global basis on behalf of offshores workers
IMCA and Industry group target goverments on a global basis on behalf of offshores workers The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) continues to play a key role in an Industry…
RMT demands government action to save over 1000 P&O Ferries’ jobs
RMT demands government action to save over 1000 P&O Ferries’ jobs FERRIES’ Union RMT has today written to the Shipping Minister, Kelly Tolhurst MP demanding actions from the Government to…
Dismissals at P&O Ferries: ETF and its affiliates stand together for fair working conditions and equal treatment
Dismissals at P&O Ferries: ETF and its affiliates stand together for fair working conditions and equal treatment ETF deplores P&O Ferries’ proposal to make 1,100 redundancies amongst key workers in…
RMT on 1,100 job losses at P&O Ferries
RMT on 1,100 job losses at P&O Ferries Responding to the news of over 1,000 job losses on P&O’s key routes from Dover and Hull to the continent RMT General…
Brace for Shipping becomes – faster than anticipated, Shipping for the very very very few
Brace for Shipping becomes – faster than anticipated, Shipping for the very very very few Markets, Geopolitics coupled with the worse ever Recession and the Coronavirus anathema call for immediate…
RMT demands urgent action as oil and gas workforce falls by 40% in COVID-19 crisis and global price war
RMT demands urgent action as oil and gas workforce falls by 40% in COVID-19 crisis and global price war OFFSHORE union RMT is demanding urgent and immediate action as operators…
RMT calls for action now to protect safety and increase UK seafarer jobs on P&O Ferries from Hull
RMT calls for action now to protect safety and increase UK seafarer jobs on P&O Ferries from Hull Following Hull East MP Karl Turner’s exchange with the Prime Minister in…