COVID 19 – RMT ADVICE AND INFORMATION

RMT helpline 0800 376 3706 :: may bulletin 2 2020 :: RMTnews 3 SAFETY ADVICE AND INFORMATION RMT advice to members employed in the rail industry and London Underground RMT advice to members employed in the bus industry GOV.UK Coronavirus (COVID-19): transport and travel guidance Preventing Domestic abuse during Coronavirus – a TUC guide Stay at Home Guidance for the Household Social Distancing advice for Vulnerable people incl list of those declared vulnerable Protecting Vulnerable people (Shielding) Coronavirus Scottish government advice page Coronavirus Welsh government advice page EMPLOYMENT ADVICE AND INFORMATION RMT Circular on furlough arrangements RMT Furlough update RMT Furlough Update 2 RMT briefing note – self-employed income support scheme Thompsons Solicitors Coronavirus legal advice TUC advice on maternity rights Maternity action advice Government advice for employees Getting Signed off for Self Isolation (via 111 website) Employment Tribunals SCHOOLING AND CHILDREN Professions declared key workers for school closures GENERAL RMT INFORMATION AND ADVICE RMT Trade Union Education and Learning Education Circular - Circular outlining RMT current position on education and learning during the pandemic. Members Circular - Circular outlining RMT services during the pandemic. RAIL AND LONDON UNDERGROUND INFORMATION AND UPDATES Prioritising Work and Minimising Exposure document COVID - Safe Work Principles Document Network Rail Covid-19 Safe Working Circular Rail Industry Coronavirus Forum London Transport Update ROAD TRANSPORT INFORMATION AND UPDATES RMT response to Government announcement on COVID-19 funding for bus industry RMT calls on government to mobilise taxis as an emergency service for isolated families RMT on Bus Industry appeal for £1 billion rescue package from Government MARITIME INFORMATION AND UPDATES Coronavirus – updated MCA guidance for seafarers on passenger ferries - MCA Updated Guidance for Ro Pax vessels COVID19 Seafarers’ ENG1 renewal – Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) update Seafarers’ ENG1 renewal – MCA update (2) CORONAVIRUS UPDATE – SEAFARERS AND PORT WORKERS Payment of Wages and Sick Pay Arrangements, Coronavirus – Stena Line DOCKERS INFOGRAPHIC Offshore energy information and updates Offshore Infographic Divers’ medical fitness certification – Clarification Update on Coronavirus and the Offshore Energy Industry COVID 19 – RMT ADVICE AND INFORMATION The coronavirus crisis represents an unprecedented challenge for the transport and offshore energy industries. Throughout the country, and in every sector, transport and offshore energy workers continue to go to work and provide vital services, transporting key workers and essential goods and supplying energy. RMT’s priority now and throughout this crisis is protecting members health, safety, jobs and conditions and this dedicated web page has been set up to help give you the information to do just that. Together and united, we will defeat coronavirus. All the documents below are available at rmt.org.uk/about/covid-19/