Train Drivers are part of the RMT union. Also train guards and other on-board staff are not excluded.
Advertisement
The union strives to promote proper staffing for railways.
About The RMT
The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers, a.ka. the RMT, is a professional and democratic trade union that covers every niche of transportation in the United Kingdom, whether road, railway, shipping, offshore or freight.
The union boasts of over 83,000 members, stemming from every part of the transport industry.
Advertisement
Photo Credit: RMT
Alex Gordon sits as President of the union, while Mick Lynch serves as General Secretary.
The goal of the union is to protect the interest of its members and improve their renumerations.
The union collaborates with over 150 transport companies to achieve its objectives.
Most of the union agenda and campaigns are usually centred around shorter hours and better working conditions.
The RMT has grown so rapidly over the years, with a significant increase in its membership from 57,000 in 2002 to over 80,000.
Leave a Reply