The Latest Breaking News from Mick Lynch

Tube and London Overground staff announce fresh strikes on same day

More misery for passengers as industrial action on 19 August comes amid two 24-hour walkouts by rail operators

The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2022

August train strikes - what dates are they on and which routes are affected?

August is set to bring more misery for rail passengers with extra train strikes as the summer of discontent shows no signs of altering course

Daily Mirror · Aug 2, 2022

Praise be to Mick Lynch, the Brexit arse made good

Yes, he’s a Lexit backer, but also the best spokesman for workers’ rights and leftwing values this century

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2022

Sir Keir Starmer faces possible revolt after sacking Angela Rayner's partner Sam Tarry MP for attending strike

Sam Tarry was sacked after attending a rail strike without permission from Labour's headquarters

Manchester Evening News · Jul 28, 2022

Senior Labour MP backs calls for general strike as Starmer faces open revolt

Former shadow chancellor John McDonnell said ‘whoever has advised Keir Starmer on this, I think he has made a severe mistake’.

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2022

Unions threaten general strike over ‘Victorian’ Tory plans to curb industrial action

‘If Grant Shapps had his way we would all still be in the workhouse,’ union boss says

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2022

Sir Keir Starmer sacks frontbencher for appearing on picket line as fresh rail walkout announced for August

Labour said shadow transport minister Sam Tarry had ‘breached collective responsibility’ by attending a picket line

Evening Standard · Jul 27, 2022

Unions issue threat of UK general strike as rail crisis grows

Aslef members voted for action in August, while the RMT chief, Mick Lynch, is calling for a general strike

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2022

Legendary trade unionist dubbed 'an 80s version of Mick Lynch' dies aged 79

Ray Williams' family said would be on today's picket lines if he was still alive

Liverpool Echo · Jul 27, 2022

More train strikes announced as drivers at nine rail companies to walk out over pay

A wave of industrial action is planned for next month on the railways and London Underground in rows over pay, with drivers already set to strike this Saturday at seven companies

Daily Mirror · Jul 27, 2022