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

1.4K views · 18 reactions | Assistant Gen Sec of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT), Steve Hedley today at Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign 35 year rally | Unity News | Facebook

🔊 Listen to RMT London Transport Regional Organiser, Jared Wood talking to BBC Radio London about the issues surrounding the forthcoming Tube Strikes. | National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT)

53K views · 1K reactions | On the day RMT revealed that rail rolling stock company Angel Trains paid out £75 million of taxpayers’ money in dividends in just three months, here is a reminder from our president, Alex Gordon, of how the Rolling Stock Racket works.   | National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) | Facebook

RMT London Transport Regional Organiser, Jared Wood talks to BBC London News about the forthcoming #tubestrikes | National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT)

Support for striking rail workers (members of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT)) is absolutely crucial. They really are standing up for us all: for our safety, for our services & a win for rail workers will be a win for working class people everywhere. Confidence is infectious ✊🏻 #ToryRailStrikes | Laura Pidcock

Watch the whole of Eddie Dempsey's speech to #TUC25 in an emergency motion calling for a summit with the Mayor of London about the complete breakdown of industrial relations with TfL. | National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT)