RMT Union

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The official account of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) Britain's specialist transport union

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🪧 No To DOO RMT members who work for Chiltern Railways are today taking a principled stand against the proposed watering down of safety on the East West Rail service. 📸 Stourbridge Junction

Group of people outdoors holding signs protesting 'No Driver-Only Operation on East West Rail' near a brick wall and greenery.
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🪧 No To DOO RMT members at Banbury Station this morning taking strike action after Chiltern Railways refused to provide guarantees over the safety critical role of the second person on board proposed East West Rail services.

Group of people, some in orange safety vests, gathered on a street corner near a railway station sign at sunrise.
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🪧 No To DOO Early morning picket line at Birmingham Moor Street Station with Branch Secretary, John Lamb and Regional Organiser, John Parsons, as RMT members working for Chiltern Railways take strike action over the threat to water down safety on East West Rail.

Group of protesters holding colorful banners and signs outside Birmingham Moor Street station at sunset.
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The Role of the Guard - The work passengers rarely see

Safe dispatch. Emergency response. Reassurance when a journey goes wrong.

A train guard’s role reaches far beyond checking tickets. Explore the skills and responsibilities behind the uniform 🔽
rmtunion.org/guard

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RMT members to strike over threat to water down safety on East West Rail
RMT members working as Train Managers for Chiltern Railways will be taking 24-hour strike action tomorrow over the safety critical role of the second person on board proposed East West Rail services.
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🚆 More than checking tickets.

Our new website explores the work of safety-critical trained train guards through a serving guard’s testimony and first-hand accounts from across the railway.

Safety. Judgement. Passenger care.

Please read and share: rmtunion.org/guard

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No to DOO This Saturday, October 10, 2026, come and join RMT members on the picket line as they take industrial action after Chiltern Railways refused to provide guarantees over the safety critical role of the second person on board proposed East West Rail services.

Protest announcement for 'NO TO DOO' picket lines on October 10, 2026, at three UK train stations with times from 07:30 to 12:00.
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RMT Chester Branch long service awards RMT Regional Organiser, Steve Skelly was delighted to present a 40 year award to Ian Scott and 10 year awards to both Callum Laird and Rob Baker 👏👏👏

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