RMT leader says public support for unions has ‘taken a dent’ but is still high despite travel disruption
Mick Lynch has admitted that public support for rail unions has been dented by weeks of strikes, but said the government was still “losing the argument” in the long-running pay dispute.
The general secretary of the Rail, Maritime and Transport workers union said that moves by Rishi Sunak to tighten anti-strike laws showed the government was hoping to close down opposition to austerity.
RMT leader says public support for unions has ‘taken a dent’ but is still high despite travel disruptionMick Lynch has admitted that public support for rail unions has been dented by weeks of strikes, but said the government was still “losing the argument” in the long-running pay dispute.The general secretary of the Rail, Maritime and Transport workers union said that moves by Rishi Sunak to tighten anti-strike laws showed the government was hoping to close down opposition to austerity. Continue reading…