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Left-wing figures are finally taking it to the mainstream media – but why now?

IT'S been four years since RMT general secretary Mick Lynch left Sky's Kay Burley speechless when he called out her line of questioning on rail…

The National (Scotland)

Everything you need to know about Eddie Dempsey, new RMT boss and 'proud south Londoner'

New RMT boss Eddie Dempsey is just as bolshy and matter-of-fact as his predecessor, Mick Lynch. Here’s what you need to know about the south London-born trade union boss

Evening Standard

First interior images of Mike Lynch’s recovered Bayesian superyacht revealed

Vessel that sank in storm off Sicily last year killing seven people is being examined by investigators

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Mick Lynch joins Scottish rock band and comedian at Edinburgh show

Scottish rock band The Tenementals will be joined by former top union leader Mick Lynch and comedian Zara Gladman at their Portobello show next…

The National (Scotland)

What a leftwing leader needs to do to earn credibility

Letters: Readers respond to an article by Owen Jones in which he says the left needs a figurehead who can bring back alienated voters and avoid culture wars

The Guardian - UK

New RMT leader Eddie Dempsey to celebrate by playing bingo at local social club

Mr Dempsey has been an RMT member for 20 years.

Evening Standard

New leader of the RMT promises ‘business as usual’ for the union

Eddie Dempsey is taking over from Mick Lynch, who is retiring.

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Scottish Government urged to intervene on ScotRail's plans to cut ticket office hours

The Scottish Government has been urged to step in and "put an end" to ScotRail’s plans to cut opening hours at ticket offices...

The National (Scotland)

Avanti West Coast strikes suspended for next three Sundays

‘Industrial action has forced Avanti to engage seriously with this dispute’ – RMT union boss Mick Lynch

The Independent UK

Rail worker accused of calling cleaner a Nazi in fridge row wins thousands for unfair dismissal

Mick Lynch requested a director’s review of the decision

The Independent UK

Rail worker accused of ‘Nazi food thrower’ jibe wins £70k for unfair dismissal

Members of the RMT trade union voted for strike action after he was sacked

Evening Standard

More disruption threatened in fresh rail dispute

Aslef will ballot its members on Hull Trains on possible strike action.

Evening Standard

Mick Lynch, you’re a legend – and the unapologetic working-class leader the left is missing

The outgoing RMT head dismantled pundits one by one on live TV, and showed a new generation why we need trade unions says journalist Polly Smythe

The Guardian - UK

RMT union boss Mick Lynch announces retirement

Firebrand leader says he is proud union stood up to ‘wholesale attacks’ on rail industry by Conservative party

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Rail workers' union leader Mick Lynch announces retirement

MICK Lynch has announced his retirement as general secretary of the UK's biggest rail workers’ union...

The Independent UK

Mick Lynch to retire as RMT general secretary

The firebrand leader said he was proud to have served the Rail, Maritime and Transport union

The Independent UK

Rail workers’ union leader Mick Lynch announces retirement

Mr Lynch said he was incredibly proud to have served the RMT both as a rank-and-file member and an elected officer.

Evening Standard

Royal Fleet Auxiliary seafarers accept improved pay offer

The agreement ends a long-running dispute.

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Avanti West Coast executives earn more than double train managers while covering strikes, union boss claims

Union is striking intermittently until late May in a dispute over pay for rest-day working by train managers

The Independent UK

Passengers warned of disruption as Avanti West Coast train managers strike

Members of the RMT union at Avanti West Coast will walk out on New Year’s Eve and January 2 in a dispute over rest day working.

The Independent UK

Badenoch blames months of new train strikes on Labour’s pay rises for unions and says commuters will suffer

Downing Street calls on RMT union leader Mick Lynch to ‘get back round the table’ to resolve dispute ahead of five months of strike chaos on Avanti West Coast line

The Independent UK

When are the next train strikes? Avanti West Coast walkouts to run until summer

On strike days about one train in four is running, during limited hours, between London Euston, the West Midlands, northwest England and Scotland

The Guardian - UK

Avanti West Coast workers to strike on New Year’s Eve

Avanti says it is assessing how much impact strikes will have but spokesperson says disruption will be ‘significant’

The National (Scotland)

Kay Burley set to leave Sky News after 35 years, reports suggest

KAY Burley is set to leave Sky News, it is being reported.

Evening Standard

Downing Street urges striking train managers to ‘rethink position’

RMT union members at Avanti West Coast will strike over rest day working.

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