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Nautilus news

Nautilus members vote to support RFA personnel and monitor AI in maritime at UK Branch Conference

  • News
  • 20 November 2024
Industrial

RFA officers overwhelmingly vote to continue strike action

  • News
  • 06 November 2024
United Kingdom

Mounting pressure on government to resolve RFA pay dispute

  • News
  • 23 September 2024
Industrial

Historic RFA strike action resumes in Portland and Birkenhead

  • News
  • 20 September 2024
Nautilus news

Unanimous support for RFA officers strikes at TUC Congress

  • News
  • 10 September 2024
Industrial

RFA: three-day strike to coincide with Labour Conference

  • News
  • 09 September 2024
Industrial

Historic second RFA officers' strike coincides with Merchant Navy Day

  • News
  • 03 September 2024
Industrial

Royal Fleet Auxiliary officers: second strike planned for Merchant Navy Day

  • News
  • 21 August 2024
Industrial

Strong turnout for historic first strike by RFA officers

  • News
  • 16 August 2024
Industrial

RFA officers to strike for the first time in history

  • News
  • 01 August 2024
International

Crewing crisis at Military Sealift Command

  • Telegraph
  • 18 July 2024
Industrial

RFA: Nautilus presses new government for action

  • News
  • 08 July 2024
Industrial

RFA: industrial action gets MOD back around the table

  • News
  • 26 June 2024
Industrial

Royal Fleet Auxiliary officers to press ahead with planned industrial action ahead of UK General Election

  • News
  • 31 May 2024
Industrial

RFA officers to undertake industrial action from 1 June

  • News
  • 17 May 2024
Industrial

UK should prioritise RFA pay and challenges before committing to further defence spending

  • 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

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