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 property1