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'''Michael Lynch''' (born January 1962) is a [[Trade unions in the United Kingdom|British trade unionist]] |
'''Michael Lynch''' (born January 1962) is a [[Trade unions in the United Kingdom|British trade unionist]]. He has served as the General Secretary of the [[National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers]] (RMT) since May 2021. |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
Revision as of 23:01, 30 August 2022
Mick Lynch | |
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General Secretary of the RMT | |
Assumed office May 2021 | |
Preceded by | Mick Cash |
Personal details | |
Born | Michael Lynch January 1962 (age 62) West London, England |
Occupation | Trade unionist |
Michael Lynch (born January 1962) is a British trade unionist. He has served as the General Secretary of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) since May 2021.
Early life
Lynch was born in West London in January 1962, one of five children.[1][2][3] His father, Jackie Lynch, was from Cork, County Cork, Ireland and his mother, Ellen "Nellie" Morris, from outside Crossmaglen, County Armagh. He was raised as a Catholic, but is no longer.[4]
He grew up in the Paddington area of London[5] in what he described as a "rent room" in what would now be called a slum.[1] He left school at the age of 16 and qualified as an electrician, then worked in construction before being illegally blacklisted for joining a union.[1]
Career
In 1993, unable to find any more work in construction, he began working for Eurostar, and became active in the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT). Twenty years later, he received a settlement for the illegal blacklisting.[1]
Lynch served two terms as Assistant General Secretary of the RMT, and two terms on its executive. In 2020, after General Secretary Mick Cash took time off due to ill health, Lynch was appointed as the acting General Secretary, but stood down after a few months, accusing members of the union's national executive of bullying and harassment. This accusation was similar to Cash's. Lynch won an election for the permanent role of General Secretary and took up the position in May 2021.[1][6][7][8]
As part of the media coverage of the RMT's 2022 strikes, Lynch gained widespread attention for his appearances in interviews and debates on the BBC, Sky News, TalkTV, and ITV.[9][10][11]
On 23 June 2022, Lynch was a panellist on BBC One's Question Time.[12][13]
References
- ^ a b c d e Topham, Gwyn (8 May 2021). "From blacklist to boardroom: Mick Lynch, the rail leader gearing up for a new battle". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 21 June 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ Michael LYNCH Archived 22 June 2022 at the Wayback Machine, Companies House
- ^ "LYNCH Mick - biography, news, photos, date of birth, press dossier. Personalities GlobalENG.biz". globaleng.biz. Archived from the original on 22 June 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ Horan, Niamh (26 June 2022). "Mick Lynch: The UK rail union boss, whose mother was from Co Armagh, reveals background has taught him to always speak his mind". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Sommerlad, Joe (22 June 2022). "Who is RMT leader Mick Lynch?". The Independent. Archived from the original on 22 June 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ Jones, Alan (4 May 2021). "Assistant general secretary Mick Lynch elected as new RMT chief". Evening Standard. Archived from the original on 21 June 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ Lezard, Tim (8 September 2020). "Mick Lynch stands down as RMT AGS amid allegations of bullying by NEC members". Union News. Archived from the original on 8 June 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ "General Secretary". RMT. Archived from the original on 5 April 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ Ramsay, Adam (21 June 2022). "Mick Lynch: RMT union boss is a hero for calling out anti-strike bullshit". openDemocracy. Archived from the original on 22 June 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ Harrison, Ellie (22 June 2022). "Rail strike: Hugh Laurie praises RMT union boss Mick Lynch for 'cleaning up' in interviews". The Independent. Archived from the original on 22 June 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ Weaver, Matthew (23 June 2022). "Mick Lynch: the rail union boss who became a media star by skewering interviewers". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
- ^ "BBC One - Question Time, 2022, 23/06/2022". BBC.
- ^ Mcilkenny, Stephen (23 June 2022). "Who is on BBC Question Time tonight? What can viewers expect as Mick Lynch set for panel". The Scotsman. Retrieved 23 June 2022.