RMT Rule 1 Name, Objectives and Constitution of the Union
Clause 4. The objects of the Union shall be:
(a) to secure the complete organisation of all workers employed by any board, company or authority in connection with rail, sea and other transport and ancillary undertakings;
(b) to work for the supersession of the capitalist system by a socialistic order of society;
(c) the promotion of equality for all including through: -
(i) collective bargaining, publicity material and campaigning, representation, Union organisation and structures, education and training, organising and recruitment, the provision of all other services and benefits and all other activities;
(ii) the Union's own employment practices.
(d) to oppose actively all forms of harassment, prejudice and unfair discrimination whether on the grounds of sex, race, ethnic or national origin, religion, colour, class, caring responsibilities, marital status, sexuality, disability, age or personal characteristic. To this end, all cases brought to the attention of the Union will be investigated, dealing with them in the most appropriate way. All local representatives, Branch officers and full-time officials of the Union are expected to take members' grievances seriously and progress any case in the manner outlined in these Rules. Any member found to be responsible for discrimination against, or harassment of, another individual will be deemed to be acting contrary to Rule 2, Clause 18 of these Rules, and will be dealt with accordingly and could be expelled.
(e) to improve the conditions and protect the interests of its members;
(f) to obtain and maintain reasonable hours of duty, rates of remuneration, retirement pensions and other conditions of employment;
(g) to secure the provision of measures which will best ensure the health and safety of Union members at work and the travelling public;
(h) to settle disputes between its members and employers, regulate the relations between those parties by the collective withholding of labour or otherwise, and to provide funds for the relief of members during trade
disputes connected with their employment subject to these Rules;
(i) to regulate the relations between the Union and its members, or between any member or members and any officials by way of appeal as provided by these Rules;
(j) to assist and protect all officials, employees, and members of the Union whose interests have been damaged by reason of their services to the Union;
(k) to provide funds for legal assistance, strike and provident benefits as provided by these Rules;
(l) to make donations to any institution from which members may benefit, and provide assistance to other trade unions and federations;
(m) to cater for the needs of members by providing funds to assist in the upkeep of rest homes, hospitals and education facilities;
(n) to establish independent associations for the purpose of:-
(i) providing and administering one or more superannuation schemes for the benefit of all permanent employees;
(ii) making contributions to the associations in compliance with the associations' Rules;
(iii) supporting the associations as their Rules and the law may require.
(o) to provide funds for the political objects of the Union and the furtherance of political representation;
(p) to acquire, hold, dispose or otherwise deal with property of any character whatsoever, whether real or personal, including therein the purchase, taking upon lease, selling, exchanging, mortgaging, or letting of land and other property