Black and ethnic minority members

Black and ethnic minority RMT members are organising for equality and against racism. 

 

 

The Land of Rt Hon Marcus "Mosiah" Garvey

Submitted by Admin on 4 November, 2026 - 12:05

THE LAND OF Rt Hon MARCUS "MOSIAH" GARVEY

Jamaica's abstention on Cuba raises serious questions about our nation's principles, international solidarity and its responsibility to stand with oppressed peoples.

LONDON, 2 NOVEMBER 2026

We express our profound disappointment, anger and shame at the Jamaican Government's decision to abstain from the United Nations General Assembly vote calling for an end to the United States' economic, commercial and financial embargo against Cuba.

Blue Plaque for Asquith Xavier

Submitted by Admin on 14 August, 2026 - 19:39

English Heritage has installed a blue plaque at the former Notting Hill home of Asquith Xavier (1920–1980), the railway worker whose determination to challenge racial discrimination helped bring an end to an unofficial ‘colour bar’ at London’s Euston Station.

The plaque marks where Xavier lived in 1966 when he stood up against discriminatory practices preventing him from transferring to a role as a train guard at Euston.

RMT demo against unfair work visa changes

Dear colleague,

Your Union is continuing its campaign against the Government's recent unfair and arbitrary changes to the Skilled Worker Visa rules which are impacting a number of RMT members, putting them at risk of deportation when their current visas expire, which for some is in a matter of weeks or months.

Following the demonstration outside the Home Office last month, we are now taking our campaign directly to Parliament and holding a demonstration on Wednesday 15th October at 1pm outside Parliament at Old Palace Yard, SW1P 3JY.

Defend RMT members right to stay

Dear colleague,

Defend RMT members' right to stay - Demonstration - Wednesday 17th September 8am

On Wednesday, RMT is demonstrating outside the Home Office against recent changes introduced by the Government to the eligibility rules for the Skilled Worker Visa.

These unfair and arbitrary changes, introduced with virtually no notice mean that a number of RMT members, including some employed by TfL are now at risk of deportation when their current visas expire, which for some members is in a matter of months.

Black History Month event

10th October 2024

TO: THE SECRETARY, ALL BRANCHES AND REGIONAL COUNCILS

Dear Colleague,

RMT BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVENT - FRIDAY 18 OCTOBER 2024

All RMT members are invited to the RMT Black and Ethnic Minority Members' Advisory Committee event for Black History Month - with a theme of 'Reclaiming Narratives': An Evening of Discussions.

Bakerloo News August 2024

Submitted by Admin on 15 August, 2024 - 17:58

Bakerloo News is the newsletter for Bakerloo Line workers produced by RMT activists.

In this edition:

  • Unite against the far right
  • Prepare to ballot for action on pay
  • Outsourced workers’ charter launched
  • PUSH LABOUR TO GO FURTHER

You can click the attachment to read more, and also download, print and distribute the newsletter in your Bakerloo line workplace 

Black Pride and Notting Hill Carnival

Submitted by Admin on 7 August, 2024 - 14:11

TO: THE SECRETARY

ALL BRANCHES & REGIONAL COUNCILS

Dear Colleague,

BLACK PRIDE AND NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL

Black Pride - Sunday 11th August 2024: 

Further to Circular NP/136/24, (24th May 2024), I am writing to ask for volunteers to help staff the union's stall at Black Pride on Sunday 11th August 2024 in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford (the nearest station is Hackney Wick). Details of the event are here: https://www.ukblackpride.org.uk/uk-black-pride-2024

South Asian History Month event

Dear Colleague,

SOUTH ASIAN HISTORY MONTH EVENT - 21ST JULY 2024

All members, family and friends are welcome to join an event to commemorate South Asian History Month which the RMT are supporting.  The details are as follows:

Date:              Sunday, 21st July 2024, from 2.00pm

Venue:           Clapton Community FC

The Old Spotted Dog Ground, Forest Gate, London, E7 9JU

Featuring: