RMT union general secretary Michael Lynch is retiring having been in the post since 2021 and over 30 years in the union. Lynch explained “it is time for change” though he’s proud to have been part of the “struggle” to fight for the union’s members. Good news for rail passengers, not so much for the left…
Read Lynch’s full statement below:
“It has been a privilege to serve this union for over 30 years in all capacities, but now it is time for change.
“This union has been through a lot of struggles in recent years, and I believe that it has only made it stronger despite all the odds.
“There has never been a more urgent need for a strong union for all transport and energy workers of all grades, but we can only maintain and build a robust organisation for these workers if there is renewal and change.
“We can all be proud that our union stood up against the wholesale attacks on the rail industry by the previous Tory government and the union defeated them.
“RMT will always need a new generation of workers to take up the fight for its members and for a fairer society for all and I am immensely proud to have been part of that struggle”.
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