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He was a proper old school union leader. I think we need more of them.
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Way too young. Whatever you thought of his political stance.
Wish I'd been in his union! RIP.
Rip an end of an era which is a topic not for this thread.
Sad loss.
shame, definitely not many willing to stand up against the corporations like him`
Bumped off by Boris??
RIP. Thats a really sad loss. If there had been anyone who you'd want fighting for you, he'd be the man 😥
Wow. I heard him on R4 just yesterday evening, not sure I agreed with his politics but seemed like a decent fella.
A man who never forgot that his job was to look after the best interests of RMT members. He'll be sorely missed.
Dancing shoes polished, let there be music..........
stay classy hilldodger 😉
RIP, did what he was supposed to do for his members.
Yes, listened to his interview on radio 4 last night and it many ways he came across well
Don't drop to the level of some in here hilldodger. He was still a man despite his politics.
He was a hero and a top bloke in my book, beligerent and bolshy but a fantastic union leader who fought for his members, RIP Bob Crow
Too young. Didn't always agree with some of his stuff, but RIP.
Hilldodger, you come across as a bit of a cock.
Terrible shame that, very young... Massive boots to fill too.
Politics aside, he certainly fought for his members, and its a shame for anyone to be lost so young, a tragedy for his family.
Still, council house vacancy in London...
from ?@paulmasonnews on twitter;
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Bob Crow memories: on night he was elected (2002) he refused to come on Newsnight, or even to phone, as was “down the pub” with RMT members[/i]
can't imagine many politicians choosing to be with their electorate over a TV appearance.
52 yrs old....scary stuff!
Didn't like him or his beliefs, but that's no age to pop yer clogs!
ninfan - Member
Still, council house vacancy in London...
yeah he shouldve exercised his right to by and contributed to fatchas housing crisis legacy 😉
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Am going to assume (in hope) that Hilldodger's comment was an attempt at some sort of wit around the way that many on the left greeted and anticipated Thatcher's death. It was, however, either tasteless or unfunny, so failed on both counts for me.
Not a man I agreed with, but he did his job well. Doesn't deserve any scorn or hatred, though.
for some reason until recently i am embarrassed to admit that i thought bob crow was the australian prime minister 😳 you can tell i keep up with world/current events 😳
r.i.p bob
RIP - probably the best of his generation - and you'd have certainly wanted him on your side..
I didn't agree with his politics, but he certainly had more backbone than 90% of those in politics today (yes - I know he wasn't technically 'in politic')
52 is way too young.
Great comment from Dan Hodges:
The reason Bob Crow was successful was because he chose to be an industrial rather than political trade union leader.
Seen alongside Mclusky and the Unite shenanigans at Falkirk etc. - I think this hits the nail on the head.
At Covent Garden Tube station;
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DailyMash article already
http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/society/oh-shit-say-tube-drivers-2014031184499
Somewhat poor taste?
Somewhat poor taste?
If you read it, I think there is underlying respect in it.
RIP
why post a link to it then?
Like Dennis Skinner, I disagree with his politics but have to admire the way they fight for their people. And too young to die.
May not have agreed with almost anything he said but he was a man of conviction, stood firmly for what he believed in, wish there were many more in the political arena with as much backbone as him. And, 52 is too young for anyone to die.
Whether you agreed or disagreed with his political stance, he did the job he was paid for very well - perhaps others should take a leaf out of his book! RIP.
If you read it, I think there is underlying respect in it.
This. RIP
Bit of a shock and we don't know his lifestyle/diet etc but 52 is too young for someone to go.
RIP. I've no idea on his policies etc etc and I for one would never dance on anyones grave or revel in their death.
Never good to hear of anyone passing young. A relative of mine works on the tube, he's very well paid with generous work terms and a gold plated pension, so for that he can thank the fact the tube in Unionised. The rest of us as passengers have to pay high ticket prices as a result. Seems bizarre to me a Union leader can earn £100k plus plus plus and live in a council/subsidised house.
Another friend went to School with Bob Crow, he didn't have anything good to say about him.
I liked him, not 100% sure on his views either, but his strong stance diluted the blandness of politics. I'd like to see Boris's tribute later...
A relative of mine works on the tube, he's very well paid with generous work terms and a gold plated pension, so for that he can thank the fact the tube in Unionised. The rest of us as passengers have to pay high ticket prices as a result.
Do you honestly believe you'd pay less if the tube workers were paid less? One of Bob Crow's central beliefs was that he wouldn't join the race to the bottom. To quote Ken Livingstone: 'The only working-class people who still have well-paid jobs in London are his members'.
His job was to improve the pay and conditions of his members, and he was fantastically successful at it. Considering the chief exec of the Coop has resigned because he says the job is too hard despite being paid millions I think he was probably worth his salary.
Good to see some support for him I say. I too haven't followed much of his career, but then I'm not unionised.
Seemed like a fair chap who acted for his Members, thats a lost art these days of "winner takes all" so for that reason I think it's very sad he's gone and I dae say he'll never be bettered in his field.
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Makes me think how great life would be if we ALL had someone like Bob Crow too look after us.
Well paid jobs with the prospect of a secure old age.
A real New Jerusalem in England's Green and pleasant land.
He was also a father. RIP. This country needs more characters like him, regardless of where you nail your flag