Mick Lynch Announces Retirement as RMT General Secretary

The influential union leader steps down after leading major rail strikes and securing commitments to repeal anti-strike laws.

Mick Lynch, 63, will retire as general secretary of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union after serving in the role since 2021.
He led the union through significant pay strikes over the past two years, including disruptions during the 2022 holiday season.
Lynch criticized the Conservative Government's anti-strike laws, which were passed but rarely enforced, and hailed Labour's plans to repeal them as a victory for unions.
The RMT's executive committee has scheduled the election of a new general secretary, with a successor to be chosen by May 2025.
Lynch emphasized the need for renewal within the union and called for a new generation of workers to continue advocating for fair pay and working conditions.