Rail And Maritime Transport Union Incorporated

What Rail And Maritime Transport Union Incorporated does

Rail And Maritime Transport Union Incorporated (RMTU) is a New Zealand trade union, established in its current form through the amalgamation of three predecessor unions dating back to 1886 (the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, the Railway Officers Institute, and the Engine-drivers, Firemen and Cleaners Association). It is an incorporated society registered in New Zealand, headquartered in Wellington at the Tramways Building on Thorndon Quay, with regional organiser coverage across Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Hawkes Bay, Wellington, Lower North Island, Nelson, Marlborough, and the broader South Island.

The union's core product is membership services: workers in rail, maritime, ports, and the broader transport logistics supply chain join RMTU to access paid officials and elected honorary officials for advice and representation, collective bargaining over wages and conditions, grievances and disputes handling (including legal representation), ACC claims support, health and safety representation, and training. Ancillary member benefits include AIL Insurance access and the LE SADD welfare fund. The union maintains two publications — The Activist (newsletter) and The Transport Worker (quarterly journal, ISSN 1178-7392) — and operates a website at rmtunion.org.nz as its primary digital channel. Women represent approximately 13% of members, supported by a formal 'Wāhine Toa' women's structure.

RMTU's business model is member-funded through subscription fees (pricing not publicly disclosed), with no disclosed revenue figure and no external investors; governance is democratic via elected branch secretaries, a National Management Committee, and a National President (currently Aubrey Wilkinson). The union's primary employer-side instrument is the KiwiRail Major Collective Agreement (MECA), currently in its 2025-2027 iteration, with joint operational bodies including the Health and Safety Action Team and KiwiRail Industrial Council. RMTU is affiliated with the NZ Council of Trade Unions (NZCTU-Te Kauae Kaimahi) and the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF), and in April 2026 began formal discussions on amalgamation with the Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ).

Name

Rail And Maritime Transport Union Incorporated

Legal name

Rail and Maritime Transport Union

Website

https://rmtunion.org.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1886

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

RMTU is a New Zealand trade union representing rail, maritime, port, and transport logistics supply chain workers, providing collective bargaining, advocacy, training, health and safety representation, and member welfare services including AIL Insurance and the LE SADD fund.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Union and Worker Representation Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Employment & Labor Law (BPAHAAAD)

Keywords

• Labor union representation
• Collective bargaining services
• Workplace grievance support
• Health and safety advocacy
• Employment training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Wellington

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

RMTU is a New Zealand trade union that represents transport workers and negotiates wages, working conditions, health and safety protections, and employment terms. Members receive advice, advocacy, legal representation, grievance and ACC support, education and training, specialist service access, and member welfare support through paid and elected officials, workplace delegates, and regional branches.

Product overview

RMTU operates as a single unified union offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offering consists of union membership services including advice & representation, wages & conditions negotiation, specialist services (AIL Insurance), and education & training. The organization produces two main publications: The Activist (newsletter) and The Transport Worker (quarterly magazine). Additional services include health & safety representation, collective agreement negotiation, grievances & disputes handling, ACC claims support, and the LE SADD fund for member welfare. All services are provided through a network of paid officials, elected honorary officials, and workplace delegates across New Zealand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RMTU Membership Services Union membership for transport workers that provides advice and representation, wages and conditions support, access to specialist services including AIL Insurance, and information, education, and training programs.
• Health & Safety Services Health and safety representation, advocacy, and training for organized transport workers to support safer workplaces.
• Collective Agreements Union-negotiated collective agreements covering wages, working conditions, and employment terms for workers in the rail and maritime transport sectors.
• Grievances & Disputes Handling Advice, advocacy, and legal representation for members facing unfair treatment or discrimination at work.
• ACC Claims Support Support for members seeking to access ACC cover and return-to-work assistance following illness or injury.
• LE SADD Fund A union fund providing support services to RMTU members and their families.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRMTU Representatives and MUNZ representatives met in April 2026 to start initial discussions on a potential amalgamation of the two unions. They also filed a joint submission on changes to Maritime Security in May 2026.
• NZ Council of Trade Unions (NZCTU) - Te Kauae KaimahicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRMTU President Aubrey Wilkinson was elected for NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi Vice President Māori position in November 2025.
• KiwiRailcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRMTU maintains a Major Collective Agreement (MECA) with KiwiRail. They have established joint bodies including the Health and Safety Action Team (HSAT) and the KiwiRail Industrial Council. KiwiRail MECA 2025-2027 ratification ballot was completed.
• International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerITF issued a media release on June 30, 2026 warning that DP World lease threatens jobs, safety, and community, with New Zealand unions including RMTU participating in this coordinated response.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF): Global federation of transport unions that RMTU is affiliated with. Comparable as a transport-sector membership organization providing representation, though operating at a global umbrella level rather than a single-country union.
• New Zealand Council of Trade Unions (NZCTU): NZ's national trade union federation and RMTU's umbrella affiliation. Comparable as a membership-based worker organization coordinating collective advocacy, though operating at a sector-umbrella level rather than as a single-industry union.

Direct peers

• Amalgamated Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union (EPMU): NZ industrial union covering engineering and manufacturing workers with adjacency to rail maintenance and transport infrastructure roles. Comparable as an NZ membership-based collective bargaining organization.
• Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ): Direct peer representing NZ maritime and port workers; currently in formal amalgamation discussions with RMTU and has filed joint submissions on maritime security. Operates the same union model in overlapping industries.
• FIRST Union: NZ union representing workers in transport, retail, finance, and manufacturing. Directly comparable membership and collective bargaining model with overlapping transport worker segments.
• Public Service Association (PSA): NZ's largest union, representing public sector workers across many industries including transport-adjacent roles. Comparable as a membership-based NZ union with similar collective bargaining and advocacy functions.
• E tū: Large NZ union covering transport, manufacturing, logistics, and services workers — directly overlapping with RMTU's transport logistics supply chain segment. Represents a significant portion of NZ's private-sector union members.

Regional players

• Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU): Australian rail and public transport union with directly comparable membership base and collective bargaining model. A regional peer rather than direct competitor given geography, but operates the same union function for rail workers in a neighboring market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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