RMT holds day of action claiming Network Rail’s renewal and maintenance cuts will ‘cost lives’

The National Union for Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) is today, 8 February, holding a day of action against Network Rail’s planned cuts to railway maintenance, infrastructure and renewals work, saying they will “jeopardise safety”. The post RMT holds day of action claiming Network Rail’s renewal and maintenance cuts will ‘cost lives’ appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Network Rail to slash jobs at in-house track renewals team

RMT union claim up to 500 posts will be lost in switch to outsource contractors

RMT claims 18 of 20 safety recommendations from Carmont tragedy not enacted by Network Rail

A major trade union in the UK is calling out Network Rail for not acting on the majority of recommendations from the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) following the Carmont rail tragedy. The post RMT claims 18 of 20 safety recommendations from Carmont tragedy not enacted by Network Rail appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Pay deal with RMT members ends long running dispute at Network Rail

Trade union RMT has declared the end of its year-long battle with Network Rail after members accepted a pay deal worth up to 14.4%. The post Pay deal with RMT members ends long running dispute at Network Rail appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Over 100 Balfour Beatty workers will strike next month in pay dispute

A series of Balfour Beatty workers strikes have been announced by RMT after the engineering staff rejected the company's offer of a 5.5pc increase The post Over 100 Balfour Beatty workers will strike next month in pay dispute appeared first on Planning, BIM & Construction Today.