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Eddie Dempsey
Activist
Eddie Dempsey is the general secretary of the RMT union.
Notable Quotes
"RMT is demanding that whilst these faults exist and until these trains are shown to be operating properly, they should be taken out of service."View Story →
"Passengers and rail workers should not have to face another week of travel chaos because of unreliable back-up systems."View Story →
"We also clearly need stronger legal protections for public transport workers against assaults at work."View Story →
"Strike action is always a last resort, but our members have clearly shown that they are prepared to stand together to defend their livelihoods and the terms and conditions they have worked under for many years."View Story →
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