Mick Lynch led the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) from May 2021 until his retirement in March 2025. In that time, he became a powerful voice in the UK's labour movement, most notably during the national railway strikes that kicked off in 2022. A proud product of the working class, Lynch left school at 16 to train as an electrician, only to be blacklisted for standing up for workers’ rights. His sharp, no-nonsense media performances helped strip away the myths around

4.4K views · 121 reactions | Rail workers have been reporting an increasing number of broken rails whilst Network Rail is cutting costs in its latest spending plans. Please share if you agree that these plans are #cracked | National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) | Facebook

The Tories are furious that rail workers fought back to defend their livelihoods. Now they are saying they will use their Rail Reform Bill to worsen rail workers contracts of employment. If they do this to rail workers, they will do it to all workers. “If you’re not bargaining, you’re begging.” | National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT)

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