RMT General Secretary Mick Lynch has announced his retirement, saying it’s “time for change”.
The 63-year-old has served as the union’s General Secretary since 2021, succeeding Mick Cash.
A qualified electrician, Lynch worked in construction before helping to set up the Electrical and Plumbing Industries Union (EPIU) in 1988. He joined the RMT after he began working for Eurostar in 1993.
“It has been a privilege to serve this union for over 30 years in all capacities, but now it is time for change,” he said.
“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.”
Since the summer of 2022, the RMT has been involved in several national strikes as part of a…
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