Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) seafarers, represented by the RMT union, are taking strike action on Sunday over pay disputes. The strike is in response to pay settlements that fall below those of Royal Navy crew members. The RMT union emphasizes the need for investment in seafarers' wages and the retention of vital skills to maintain an effective Royal Fleet Auxiliary. The strike action follows unsuccessful efforts by the union to reach a settlement. Nautilus International, the union representing RFA officers, has also announced plans to join the industrial action on June 1st. RFA Proteus was picketed while alongside in London hosting MPs and VIPs.
A message of #solidarity for #RFA members taking strike action today. The under investment in #Seafarers has created a crewing crisis and RFA Seafarers are now paid below the average Seafarer salary. Investment needs to start with wages and retaining #Skills. @RMTunion https://t.co/gA6K8l81Ol
A message of solidarity from @RMTymLondon to #seafarer members of @RMTunion taking strike action today at #RFA https://t.co/yvzNACnyxJ
Fair Pay for RFA RMT Seafarers at the Royal Fleet Auxiliary are taking strike action today for pay justice ⚖️ Here's why they're striking ⬇️ https://t.co/YjP1K6mQf4
.@nautilusint RFA officers union have announced they will join their @RMTunion colleagues and take industrial action over pay. Nautilus members will strike on Saturday 1st June (RMT on strike this Sunday 19th May) https://t.co/rYpQv6tMxv
This is naked hypocrisy from @grantshapps. The government thinks that RFA seafarers are vital enough to justify them being denied their right to strike, but not vital enough to pay them a decent wage. Solidarity with @RMTunion #DefendTheRightToStrike https://t.co/N6Z7MvkKnh
Fair Pay for RFA A message to @RMTunion RFA members from National Secretary, Darren Procter, General Secretary, Mick Lynch and Assistant National Secretary, Mark Carden. https://t.co/lbq69fvv3F
Fair Pay for RFA @RMTunion Seafarers at the Royal Fleet Auxiliary will take strike action on Sunday for pay justice ⚖️ Here's why they're striking ⬇️ https://t.co/BqsAGzu8Jz
RFA staff to strike on Sunday over pay: @RMTunion Seafarers at the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) will take strike action on Sunday despite efforts by the union to find a settlement. https://t.co/qQ15cY8Qup
Fair Pay for RFA ✊ https://t.co/GGDp8h3J3G
ACTION 🚨 | Hundreds of @RMTunion seafarers at the Royal Fleet Auxiliary are striking this Sunday for pay justice. Solidarity!
The @RMTunion representing RFA sailors picketed RFA Proteus while she was alongside in London hosting MPs and VIPs yesterday. Some RFA members will go on strike over pay on Sunday. https://t.co/LGNlQiEC8b
Fair Pay for RFA @RMTunion Royal Fleet Auxiliary members will be taking strike action this Sunday for Pay Justice ⚖️ There has to be investment in #Seafarers wages and a retention of vital skills to have an effective #royalfleetauxiliary https://t.co/zSSDdaTVzq
Fair Pay for RFA @RMTunion Royal Fleet Auxiliary members will be taking strike action this Sunday for Pay Justice ⚖️ https://t.co/iRsmfOA6PQ
📝 Memo to Planet Shapps: Royal Fleet Auxiliary #seafarers are taking industrial action on Sunday over another pay settlement below Royal Navy crew. #Maritime security depends on the ability to crew Royal Navy and @RFAHeadquarters fleets. https://t.co/vI52yQ9ZjI