Mick Lynch is a British trade unionist who has been serving as General Secretary of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) since May 2021.
He is best known for leading the RMT in a successful strike in June 2022, which paralyzed the UK rail network.
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- Full name: Michael Lynch
- Date of Birth: January 1962
- Age: 61
- Gender: Male
- Birthplace: Paddington, London, England
- Nationality: British
- Occupation: Trade union member
Early life and education
Mick Lynch was born in January 1962 into an Irish Catholic family in West London, and is 61 years old in 2023. He is the youngest of five children in the family, whose parents immigrated to the UK during World War II. His father is a laborer and postman, and his mother is a cleaner.
Lynch grew up in the London area of Paddington, which he describes as “Those rental houses now known as slums”
He was raised Catholic but is no longer a practising Catholic. He left school at 16 and became a qualified electrician. He later worked in construction but was illegally blacklisted for being a member of a union.
Lynch’s early life was poor and difficult. However, he overcame these challenges and became a successful trade unionist and spokesperson for working people.
He believed strongly in the power of collective bargaining and union representation and dedicated his life to fighting for workers’ rights.
Personal life
Mick Lynch’s wife Mary was a nurse and trade unionist who dedicated her life to improving the lives of healthcare workers.
Mary has been a member of the Royal College of Nursing and the Trades Union Congress since 1984 and has been involved in a number of campaigns to improve nurses’ working conditions and pay.
Mary is a passionate advocate for nurses and other healthcare professionals. She firmly believes in the importance of collective bargaining and union representation, and works tirelessly to ensure nurses have a voice in the workplace.
Mick and Mary have three children. They are a loving couple, dedicated to their family and career. They are an inspiration to many and a shining example of a determined and supportive couple.
Profession
Mick Lynch was a trade unionist who dedicated his life to fighting for workers’ rights. In 1993 he was banned from construction work for his union activities, but he refused to give up.
He eventually found work with Eurostar and became active in the national union of Rail, Maritime and Transport workers (RMT).
Lynch served two terms as assistant general secretary of the RMT and two terms as a member of the executive committee. In 2020, he was appointed acting general secretary but resigned a few months later, accusing members of the union’s national executive committee of bullying and harassment. In May 2021, he won election for the permanent position of general secretary.
Lynch is an outspoken critic of Brexit, which he believes makes it harder for workers to assert their rights. He is also a strong advocate of renationalising the railways, which he believes would improve service and give workers more control over their jobs.
Lynch has gained widespread attention for his interviews and debates on the BBC, Sky News, TalkTV and ITV.
He was a panelist on BBC One’s Question Time in June 2022 and Have I Got News for You in September 2022. In May and June 2023, he appeared in the BBC series On Strike: Inside the Unions.
Lynch was a charismatic and eloquent leader who inspired many workers to fight for their rights. He was a force to be reckoned with in the union movement and he will continue to lead in the future.
net worth
Mick Lynch’s net worth is estimated to be £7 million.
Social Media
- Instagram account: N/A
- Twitter account: @Mlynchofficial
