RMT members at the Royal Fleet Auxiliary are taking strike action today in a dispute over pay, transparency and concerns around compliance with National Minimum Wage legislation.
It's time for #FairPayForRFA
📸 RFA Lyme Bay - Gibraltar
The message from Falmouth is clear.
📢 Fair Pay for RFA
RMT Royal Fleet Auxiliary members are taking strike action today in pursuit of pay justice.
#FairPayForRFA
RMT National Secretary, @dazprocter PSA visiting deep-sea members employed by Foreland Shipping onboard the Hurst Point in Marchwood.
The meeting gave our National Secretary an opportunity to discuss industrial matters, pay aspirations and how we can use technology to be better connected with members whilst at sea.
National Secretary, @dazprocter with RMT representatives from Stena Line and Harwich International Port following a joint discussion with both employers relating to the concerns of RMT seafarers and port workers as to how we can work effectively together going forward.
RMT National Secretary, @dazprocter pictured onboard the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company vessel Manxman (which operates between IOM and Heysham) with seafarer members, and potential members, following a meeting about current industrial matters and the importance of collective strength, quality arguments and being organised within the workplace.
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RFA seafarers back strike action
@RMTunion has welcomed an overwhelming vote for strike action by seafarers employed by the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) after management could not even demonstrate that it was complying with minimum wage legislation.
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RMT Convenor, Michael Hobson today visited port worker members in the port of Fishguard to discuss changes to roster patterns and the creation of jobs within the port for port operatives.
Michael Hobson, RMT Stena Convenor pictured with RMT members employed at R&F, a Stena Line company within Fishguard port which is responsible for the delivery of retail products including duty free to Stena Line passengers transiting through the port to Ireland.
RMT National Secretary, @dazprocter and MacGregor service engineer representative, Matt Down as we met with company representatives in Aberdeen to discuss the current dispute over pay.
@RMTunion General Secretary, Eddie Dempsey and National Secretary, @dazprocter with Harwich International Ports representatives Chris, Dean and Billy who attended Unity House to discuss upcoming meetings with their employer regarding pay and safety.
It's always good to be on the job with @RMTunion members in the #Ports understanding and experiencing the role that they play up close, understanding concerns and engaging face to face with #dockers.
RMT National Secretary, @dazprocter catching up with Stena Adventurer shipboard Industrial Reps Mark Harrison and Rebekah Burtonwood on a sailing from Holyhead to Dublin tonight to discuss industrial matters of concern and to establish the priorities of members onboard.
National Secretary, @dazprocter and Stena Convenor, Michael Hobson meeting with @RMTunion port members in Holyhead to provide an update on pay and discuss safety issues, and to listen to the views of our members.
National Secretary, @dazprocter and @RMTunion Convenor Michael Hobson in the mess room with Stena Line Holyhead port workers following a meeting with members of the night shift last night.