Mick Lynch Suspends RMT Strikes After Queen’s Loss of life
RMT Common Secretary Mick Lynch has known as off the deliberate rail strikes – scheduled for 15th and 17th September – out of respect for the Queen. In an announcement final night time, the union boss introduced the strike motion had been postponed till additional discover as members “[join] the entire nation in paying its respects”:
“The deliberate railway strike motion on 15 and 17 September is suspended. We specific our deepest condolences to her household, associates and the nation.”
The Communication Employees Union has additionally known as off a deliberate Royal Mail strike, with Common Secretary Dave Ward saying “Following the very unhappy information of the passing of the Queen, and out of respect for her service to the nation and her household, the union has determined to name off tomorrow’s deliberate strike motion,”
Truthful play to each Lynch and Ward, whether or not they’re genuinely in mourning or its cynical comms, they made the best name…
