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Responding to the news today (Tuesday) that the RMT General Secretary Bob Crow has died, TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady said:

Bob Crow 1961- 2014

Responding to the news today (Tuesday) that the RMT General Secretary Bob Crow has died, TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady said:

“This is shocking news. Bob was an outstanding trade unionist, who tirelessly fought for his members, his industry and the wider trade union movement.

“He was always a good friend and comrade to me. We will miss him, and our thoughts are with his family and the RMT at this difficult time.”

Bob Crow: A life of commitment
http://strongerunions.org/

The TUC and the British working class has lost one of our outstanding leaders, Bob Crow, the General Secretary of rail and maritime union RMT, who died this morning.
Bob was committed. Whether it was the internationalism he showed through the International Transport... Read full blog

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- The TUC is organising Fair Pay Fortnight from Monday 24 March to Sunday 6 April. It will be a series of events across England and Wales to raise awareness about falling living standards. www.fairpayfortnight.org

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