Lynch said he was ‘immensely proud’ to have been part of the ‘struggle for a fairer society for all’ Union leader Mick Lynch has announced he is retiring at the age of 63. Having joined the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) in 1993, Lynch served as assistant general secretary and two […]

1 year ago

Charities say closing ticket offices would “isolate” disabled passengers Rail passengers besieged by strikes were offered a glimmer of hope this week after the RMT union confirmed it was reviewing a fresh offer from the Rail Delivery Group. But an important clause could delay any resolution: while train operators are prepared to offer workers a […]

3 years ago

The union hit back and asked Madeley ‘why don’t you just interview yourself?’ Richard Madeley and Mick Lynch came to blows on Tuesday morning as the union boss appeared on Good Morning Britain. Lynch, who serves as the general secretary of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT), was appearing on the ITV […]

3 years ago

The planned walk-0ut will no longer go ahead  Planned rail strikes due to go ahead next week have been cancelled out of respect for the Queen. RMT union has announced it will call off planned walkouts on September 15th and 17th as the nation pays its respect to its longest-reigning monarch. Mick Lynch said: “RMT […]

3 years ago

‘I didn’t take the job on to starve children’ The impact of the cost-of-living crisis on children was laid bare this week after a dinner lady said she is being forced to deny youngsters lunch because they don’t have the money to pay for it. Speaking at an Enough is Enough rally in Manchester, the […]

3 years ago

It is his second rousing speech in as many days Mick Lynch was met with cheers and rapturous applause following his speech at last night’s ‘Enough Is Enough’ rally in Clapham Grand, London. The Secretary-General of the Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers Union (RMT) was one of four speakers at the launch event for the […]

3 years ago