“Profits and dividends on this scale when millions of people cannot heat or eat a square meal in their homes demonstrates the remorseless and unjust nature of this industry" - Mick Lynch, RMT General Secretary
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Thousands join rally to build the fightback in 2023
In support of the mass wave of strike action on February 1st, thousands joined Arise Festival's online rally to build the next steps in the fightback and defend the right to strike.
People’s Assembly Says #Solidarity with the Strikers!
"Health workers, teachers, civil servants, and rail workers have joined each other’s picket lines... despite the icy temperatures, the spirit of workers’ solidarity has grown stronger."
RMT dismissed Tory fire and rehire consultation gimmick
The RMT has dismissed the government’s consultation for a new code to deal with fire and rehire tactics as a ‘gimmick’ designed to draw attention away from attacks on the Right to Strike.
Hundreds mobilise with the RMT outside of Downing Street to defend the #RightToStrike
"This Bill is to take away our right as free citizens to take strike action. They're doing it on behalf of the people who pay the lobby fees" - activists mobilise to defend the Right to Strike.
RMT responds to the anti-strike bill
“The only reason this draconian legislation is being introduced is because the government have lost the argument and want to punish workers for having the temerity to demand decent pay and working conditions" - Mick Lynch, RMT General Secretary
RMT welcomes “rock solid” 48-hour strike across the rail ways
"Unity in our movement is now more vital than ever with the ramping up of attacks from the government" - Mick Lynch congratulates RMT members for a "rock solid" 24 hour strike and shows support for striking nurses.
RMT members overwhelmingly vote to reject Network Rail offer
All strike action this week, around Christmas and into the new year will go ahead after RMT members vote to reject "substandard offer".
An update on strike action from the RMT
"The failure to progress proposals towards a resolution lies solely with the Government, who have torpedoed the dispute resolution process" - an update on strike action from the RMT.
Stand with workers in struggle and build the next steps of the fightback – Arise Festival
With industrial action growing, the Labour’s left is coming together to show whose side we are on - Logan Williams writes ahead of Saturday's Arise Festival National Conference.