Mick Lynch

Mick Lynch, general secretary of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union on the picket line outside London Euston train station in July. Image: PA. THE LEADER OF ...

Being a union activist was the same as being from west London.” For us, it was the same as going to mass. Speaking about joining the rail union, Mr Lynch said that he had initially aimed to keep a low profile, but that “the gift of the gab took over” and he began recruiting people into the union as the railways were privatised. He added: “There’s been a lot of people in touch with us saying it’s been inspirational and they want the same from their unions and from their politicians really, because people are struggling in a lot of areas in society.” More than 5,000 readers have already pitched in to keep free access to The Journal. More than 5,000 readers have already pitched in to keep free access to The Journal.

Mick Lynch, the general secretary of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union, rose to prominence in June after conducting a series of media interviews ...

Being a union activist was the same as being from west London.” For us, it was the same as going to mass. He added: “There’s been a lot of people in touch with us saying it’s been inspirational and they want the same from their unions and from their politicians really, because people are struggling in a lot of areas in society.”

Mick Lynch, general secretary of the Rail, Shipping and Transportation (RMT) union, made headlines in June after giving a series of media interviews about the ...

he said: For us it was like going to mass. So I want to keep it all going.” I know very well.” He added: “A lot of people in contact with us say it’s inspiring and people are struggling in many areas of society, so they’re asking unions and politicians to do the same.” I say that I really want it.” This is the biggest railway strike in a generation. Mr Lynch said the RMT unions were “satisfied” with the reaction of British and international public opinion to their message “including in Ireland”.

The RMT union boss has been a voice for workers' rights and increased wages amid a cost-of-living crisis.

Being a union activist was the same as being from west London.” For us, it was the same as going to mass. He added: “There’s been a lot of people in touch with us saying it’s been inspirational and they want the same from their unions and from their politicians really, because people are struggling in a lot of areas in society.”