On Day of the Seafarer RMT responds to the Maritime Skills Commission’s report on the Seafarer Cadet Review RMT General Secretary, Mick Lynch said: “RMT welcome proposals to increase seafarer training…
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…
RMT demand action to end pandemic pay betrayal for CalMac key workers SCOTTISH FERRIES UNION RMT today wrote to the Minister for Islands, Energy and Connectivity, Paul Wheelhouse MSP demanding…
RMT responds to Freeport and Offshore measures in budget MARITIME AND OFFSHORE Union RMT today responded to the Chancellor’s Budget statement. RMT General Secretary Mick Cash said; “The furlough extension…
RMT demand Government action to stop shipowner exploitation of seafarers SEAFARERS UNION RMT today responded to the latest Government statistics on the number of UK seafarers working in the shipping…
RMT expresses shock and disgust at Wightlink’s reluctance to take up taxpayer support as members prepare for strike action over attack on conditions WIGHTLINK UNION RMT expressed shock and disgust…
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…
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 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 SEAFARERS Union RMT today registered concern over the potential impact on local jobs and the taxpayer…
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 registers support for Coastguard Agency’s detention of ship for exploitation of crew SEAFARERS’ Union RMT has registered its support for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s detention of the Maltese…
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 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 SEAFARERS UNION RMT today raised the alarm over the impact of the shipping industry’s crewing policies on…
RMT warns of massive UK jobs crisis in Seafarers Awareness Week RATINGS Union RMT today issued a warning to the Government as part of Seafarers Awareness Week 2020, with its…
On International Day of the Seafarer RMT demands an end to UK ferry jobs massacre SEAFARERS’ Union RMT today launched an appeal to increase UK Ratings’ jobs and restore…
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…
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 and exploit overseas workers P&O FERRIES Union RMT today raised alarm over P&O’s plans to…
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…
RMT responds to COVID-19 jobs threat on Condor Channel Islands ferries RMT General Secretary Mick Cash said: “The UK Government has just given millions to Condor’s new owner, Brittany Ferries…
RMT on news that government has provided £35m to Ferry companies SEAFARERS Union RMT today reacted with concern to news that the UK Government has provided £35m in support to…
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 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…