Extensive experience in organising cleaners, caterers, TOCs, TfL, engineering & operations grades across the south.
Experience in successfully bringing large non-union engineering depots into RMT.
Experience in securing multiple recognition agreements.
Experience in leading multiple TUPEs.
Experience of working & representing members at various levels on TfL & onal Rail.
Having served for years in the role that AJ is now running for, I know what it takes to do it. I’ve worked with AJ for more than a decade and he has all of those qualities and more.
Peter Skelly
Former Relief Regional Organiser (South)
When the government creates Great British Railways, we will see all members at TOCs and Network Rail come under one organisation This will create concern amongst members, who will look to ensure their hard-won T&Cs are protected AJ has real experience in managing TUPEs and can be relied upon to achieve the best deal for RMT members in this process.
Steve Smart
Former Regional Organiser (London & Anglia)
My namesake AJ is a great rep and negotiator and has stood up for Network Rail members’ interests on the NEC. I have no hesitation in calling on all Network Rail members to vote for him as the candidate best-placed to fight for our interests
AJ Yates
Network Rail Lead H&S Rep (South)
There are two good candidates in this election, but, having been a rep with many years of experience, at many levels within our union confronting the bosses, it’s my view that Rotimi is the candidate in this election with the breadth of leadership experience needed for this challenging and important role.
Glenroy Watson
Former Regional President (London Underground)
AJ has more experience in organising outsourced workers than most people in our union. He also played a key role in the first allgrades strike in the modern era against DOO. No one else in this election can hold a candle to him.
Paul Cox
Former Regional Organiser (South East)
Currently, I am the RMT National Executive Committee Member for South Wales & West, representing members at Network Rail, Transport for London, Transport for Wales, GWR, Hitachi, Alstom, Pullman Rail, Cross Country, Heathrow Rail / Express, STM, Amey, Colas, Rail Gourmet, OCS & more.
My experience also includes...
Local Rep, GWR & MTR Elizabeth Line
Divisional Council Rep, GWR
Company Council Rep, MTR Elizabeth Line
Branch Vice Chair (current) & formerly Assistant Secretary, Paddington No. 1
Lead Organiser & Recruiter, Paddington & MTR
Elizabeth Line (Central & West)
President, RMT South Wales and West Region
National Chair, RMT Black & Ethnic Members’ Advisory Committee
Twice delegate to the RMT Annual General Meeting
Delegate, TUC Congress, Special Congress, Black Workers’ Conference & RMT rep on the TUC Race Relations Committee
NEC Rep to the RMT Annual General Meeting 2024
My record shows that I can provide the leadership required to be an effective Relief Regional Organiser, negotiating to protect & improve your jobs, your pay & your pensions.
Led successful recognition campaigns at Hitachi (London North Pole) & Bombardier (Alstom)
Negotiated inflation busting pay rises of up to 8 3%
Had a key role in the first all-grades strike against DOO in the modern era (IEP on GWR)
Won union recognition on all MTR outsourced contracts & got almost 100 members into direct employment
Was part of the national leadership that won free travel for more than 20,000 members
Cleared TSSA out of the Elizabeth Line
Built the strongest stations grades’ membership of any TOC in the country
From a family of seafarers, I joined RMT on my first day on the railway & I have fought for the rights of members ever since. We must never forget the P&O scandal & I’ll never forget my roots as we fight for better rights for all members
