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Predecessors of the RMT were among the unions which set up the [[British Labour Party#Labour Representation Committee|Labour Representation Committee]] in [[1900]]. In [[2003]], some [[Scotland|Scottish]] branches of the RMT, affiliated to the [[Scottish Trades Union Congress]], voted to donate some of their funds to the [[Scottish Socialist Party]]. This led the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] to disaffiliate the union in early [[2004]]. In [[Wales]] some branches are now supporting [[Forward Wales]], led by the former Labour [[Welsh Assembly]] member [[John Marek]]. The RMT is affiliated to the Left pressure group the [[Labour Representation Committee (2004)|Labour Representation Committee]] (LRC) <ref name="LRC">[http://www.l-r-c.org.uk/links/#affiliates]</ref>, which is named after the original LRC of 1900, and works to restore socialist principles within the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]]. Some local branches of the RMT, such as [[Grimsby]], are still affiliated to their local Constituency Labour Party (CLP). |
Predecessors of the RMT were among the unions which set up the [[British Labour Party#Labour Representation Committee|Labour Representation Committee]] in [[1900]]. In [[2003]], some [[Scotland|Scottish]] branches of the RMT, affiliated to the [[Scottish Trades Union Congress]], voted to donate some of their funds to the [[Scottish Socialist Party]]. This led the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] to disaffiliate the union in early [[2004]]. In [[Wales]] some branches are now supporting [[Forward Wales]], led by the former Labour [[Welsh Assembly]] member [[John Marek]]. The RMT is affiliated to the Left pressure group the [[Labour Representation Committee (2004)|Labour Representation Committee]] (LRC) <ref name="LRC">[http://www.l-r-c.org.uk/links/#affiliates]</ref>, which is named after the original LRC of 1900, and works to restore socialist principles within the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]]. Some local branches of the RMT, such as [[Grimsby]], are still affiliated to their local Constituency Labour Party (CLP). |
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The RMT announced in March 2009 that it would be standing a slate of candidates in the [[European Parliament election, 2009 (United Kingdom)|2009 European Parliament elections]] under the banner of [[No to the EU – Yes to Democracy]], a broad left-wing [[alter-globalisation]] coalition which aims to offer an alternative to the "anti-foreigner" and pro-business policies of the [[UK Independence Party]]. [http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/2009/03/10/exclusive-tommy-sheridan-to-stand-for-euro-elections-86908-21185994/ |
The RMT announced in March 2009 that it would be standing a slate of candidates in the [[European Parliament election, 2009 (United Kingdom)|2009 European Parliament elections]] under the banner of [[No to the EU – Yes to Democracy]], a broad left-wing [[alter-globalisation]] coalition which aims to offer an alternative to the "anti-foreigner" and pro-business policies of the [[UK Independence Party]]. [http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/2009/03/10/exclusive-tommy-sheridan-to-stand-for-euro-elections-86908-21185994/] |
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==General Secretaries== |
==General Secretaries== |
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Revision as of 15:53, 30 April 2009
National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers | |
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Members | 80,000 |
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| Affiliations | TUC, STUC, ITF |
| Website | www.rmt.org.uk |
The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) is a trade union in the United Kingdom which unionises transport workers. It has more than 80,000 members, and its current general secretary is Bob Crow. It is one of Britain's fastest growing trade unions, increasing its membership by more than a third in the first five years of Crow's leadership.[1]
It was formed by a merger of the National Union of Railwaymen (NUR) and the National Union of Seamen (NUS).
Predecessors of the RMT were among the unions which set up the Labour Representation Committee in 1900. In 2003, some Scottish branches of the RMT, affiliated to the Scottish Trades Union Congress, voted to donate some of their funds to the Scottish Socialist Party. This led the Labour Party to disaffiliate the union in early 2004. In Wales some branches are now supporting Forward Wales, led by the former Labour Welsh Assembly member John Marek. The RMT is affiliated to the Left pressure group the Labour Representation Committee (LRC) [2], which is named after the original LRC of 1900, and works to restore socialist principles within the Labour Party. Some local branches of the RMT, such as Grimsby, are still affiliated to their local Constituency Labour Party (CLP).
The RMT announced in March 2009 that it would be standing a slate of candidates in the 2009 European Parliament elections under the banner of No to the EU – Yes to Democracy, a broad left-wing alter-globalisation coalition which aims to offer an alternative to the "anti-foreigner" and pro-business policies of the UK Independence Party. [2]
General Secretaries
- 1990: Jimmy Knapp
- 2001: Bob Crow
London Underground
The RMT in recent years are best known to the British public through media exposure for their on-going clashes with London Underground and its privatised contractors Metronet and Tubelines.[3]In the early 21st century, clashes leading to industrial action costing London business millions of pounds per day[4] have included concerns over pay, pensions, safety and job security.
External links
References
- ^ Bob Crow: workers' friend?, BBC, September 5 2007
- ^ [1]
- ^ Train drivers' union ASLEF represents London Underground train drivers, and has co-ordinated disputes with the RMT
- ^ BBC NEWS | England | Second Tube strike hits London
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