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Industrial

UK government should prioritise RFA pay and challenges before committing to further defence spending, Nautilus says

  • News
  • 25 April 2024
Industrial

Officers at the Royal Fleet Auxiliary vote for strike action

  • News
  • 05 April 2024
Industrial

RFA members: Make your vote count!

  • News
  • 07 March 2024
Organising

Bournemouth MP calls for RFA pay rise – have your say

  • News
  • 22 January 2024
Industrial

Nautilus ballots members at Royal Fleet Auxiliary on industrial action

  • News
  • 30 November 2023
United Kingdom

Union continues to seek RFA pay deal amid strike threat

  • News
  • 14 November 2023
Members at work

Royal dedication for RFA Proteus multi role ocean surveillance ship

  • News
  • 08 November 2023
Members at work

Royal Fleet Auxiliary nominated for Women in Defence award

  • News
  • 08 November 2023
Organising

Union meets members onboard Fort Victoria

  • News
  • 20 September 2023
Industrial

Royal Fleet Auxiliary pay offer rejected by a significant majority

  • News
  • 04 September 2023
Nautilus news

Royal Fleet Auxiliary acknowledges members' pay aspirations

  • News
  • 21 June 2023
Nautilus news

Shipyard visit for RFA as multi role ocean surveillance ship undergoes refit

  • News
  • 04 May 2023
Members at work

RFA moves to shorter tours of duty

  • News
  • 04 April 2023
Campaigning

Nautilus podcast Off course: Episode 4 – rising through the ranks featuring Captain Susan Cloggie-Holden

  • News
  • 07 March 2023
United Kingdom

Union flags doubts over RFA ship design

  • News
  • 16 December 2022
Industrial

Opt-in to Herald inclusivity at RFA

  • News
  • 13 December 2022
Nautilus news

Nautilus seeks member feedback after RFA pushes through 2022 Civil Service pay remit

  • News
  • 27 October 2022
United Kingdom

RFA Fort Victoria makes triumphant return

  • News
  • 17 January 2022
Organising

RFA Commodore responds to member concerns raised during the 2021 pay and conditions review

  • Telegraph
  • 14 January 2022
Members at work

Emma Walters on working in the RFA and the importance of being part of a Union

  • Telegraph
  • 18 November 2021
Members at work

RFA first officer Emma-Louise Elgar calls for the removal of the social stigma attached to new parents returning to sea

  • Telegraph
  • 22 July 2021
United Kingdom

Flying high

  • Telegraph
  • 13 July 2021
Nautilus news

Your Union representative at the RFA

  • Telegraph
  • 05 May 2021
Careers

Francis Cox-Palmer-White reflects on diversity in maritime and recalls some unusual travel experiences

  • Telegraph
  • 16 February 2021
Industrial

Marc Williams elected as new Nautilus liaison officer at the Royal Fleet Auxiliary

  • News
  • 10 February 2021
Members at work

RFA pensions reform following age discrimination rulings

  • News
  • 10 February 2021
Equality

Captain Susan Cloggie-Holden achieves 'dream' role and makes RFA history

  • News
  • 04 February 2021
Members at work

A life at sea – reflections by retiring RFA officer Dave Gatenby

  • Telegraph
  • 21 January 2021
Members at work

A time to reflect – a Commodore's thoughts on the RFA as he heads into retirement

  • Telegraph
  • 11 December 2020
Nautilus news

RFA members vote to accept pay offer

  • News
  • 10 December 2020
Industrial

RFA liaison officer Dave Gatenby to retire after 40 years

  • News
  • 12 November 2020
United Kingdom

Nautilus welcomes new RFA commodore David Eagles

  • News
  • 12 November 2020
Nautilus news

RFA commemorates fallen heroes

  • News
  • 09 November 2020
Members at work

RFA Wave Knight refurbishments nears completion

  • News
  • 25 August 2020
Education and training

Momentum builds among maritime employers for apprenticeship initiative

  • News
  • 07 July 2020
Members at work

RFA Argus deployed in Caribbean in preparation for hurricanes and Covid-19

  • News
  • 06 April 2020
Industrial

RFA members accept 2% pay rise

  • News
  • 16 March 2020
Welfare

Nautilus Welfare Fund receives seasonal boost from the Royal Fleet Auxiliary

  • News
  • 23 December 2019
History

Funds needed for next stage in former RFA steamship's restoration

  • News
  • 16 December 2019
Careers

Peak performance – an interview with decorated marine engineer and Alpine cyclist Commodore David Smith

  • Telegraph
  • 16 December 2019
Members at work

Nautilus member Susan Cloggie-Holden wins prestigious Seafarer of the Year Award

  • News
  • 11 December 2019
Members at work

Merchant seafarer skills on display in RFA fleet refuelling exercise

  • News
  • 19 November 2019
International

British shipbuilder urges government to back new aid and training vessel

  • News
  • 12 November 2019
Equality

RFA receives Women in Maritime Charter recognition

  • News
  • 15 October 2019
Members at work

Recognition for RFA crew relief work in wake of hurricane Dorian

  • News
  • 03 October 2019

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