Well, well, well. Mick Lynch, RMT’s infamous general secretary, has today announced he will be stepping down from the top job after four years in post. In a statement, the trade unionist remarked:
It has been a privilege to serve this union for over 30 years in all capacities, but now it is time for change… 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.
Lynch has led RMT members through a number of pay battles in recent years and found himself at the centre of a rather lot of controversy along the way. As the RMT chief heads off, Mr S thought it would be fitting to compile some of his most memorable moments in the media…
Temper tantrums on the Today show
Lynch has made his scepticism of the British press pretty clear in recent years – and has struggled to contain his frustration with certain lines of questioning.
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