FIGHTING THE ANTI-STRIKE LAWS

Members from the North East have been particularly active recently in fighting Rishi Sunak's hasty attempts to prevent trade unions from taking viable action Rallies and demonstrations have taken place across the country, including two outside Number 10 Downing Street, with speakers including our own General Secretary, Mick Lynch, and Jeremy Corbyn MPs including Zarah Sultana dashed across the road in a ten-minute lull in the debate itself, to announce their support for trade unions and striking workers everywhere.

There have also been protests on a local level, including demonstrations outside MP's Ian Levy’s office in Blyth.

Rmt Officially Recognised At City Cruises York

Newly elected reps and activists from City Cruises celebrate winning a voluntary recognition agreement, pictured with Larry Gaynor from North East Shipping and Donald Graham of the RMTs Organising Unit.

After several months of building membership and organising at City Cruises York, management agreed to recognise RMT for the purposes of collective bargaining. We needed to prove to them that the majority of the Bargaining Unit were in favour via a vote conducted by ACAS: the vote went massively in favour of RMT. The voluntary CBA was then negotiated with the company by Regional Organiser Micky Thompson, taking effect from 23rd January 2023

The members now look forward to making RMT work for them and being in a much stronger position when negotiating with their employer.