Petition · past parliament
Formal review into the RMT union
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
The RMT are causing strikes, without even balloting staff, over new roles on Southern which are perfectly safe & approved safe by rail regulator. We are calling the Government to launch a formal review into the RMT to why they are destroying everything in and around the Southern network.
http://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/2016/08/18/rssb-no-evidence-of-increased-risk-from-doo
http://www.southernrailway.com/southern/news/rmt-determined-to-cancel-christmas-for-the-travelling-public/
http://www.southernrailway.com/southern/news/rmt-determined-to-cancel-christmas-for-the-travelling-public/
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
The actions of trade unions are not the responsibility of the Government or Parliament.
Timeline
| 3 Nov 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Nov 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Rejected
Rejected
4 Nov 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.