Bob Crow has died

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Wow ... didn't see this one coming.

www.news.sky.com/story/1223973/rmt-union-leader-bob-crow-dead

I'm really quite shocked at this; it was just yesterday that I was listening to an interview he gave to Radio 4.

I am really saddened by his death. RIP.

He was a man of principle. Not many of those left.

Couldn't stand him or his politics, but a terrible thing to happen to such a relatively young person.

Absolutely, Raw. Democracy needs people like Bob Crow. I saw him in my local pub about two years ago, talking to people I knew from 'just round here', who were in danger of losing their jobs. He went all out to protect those jobs. And he largely succeeded. Impressive stuff.

Am sad on a human level, 52 is too young for anyone.

His political stance, however, was fundamentally immoral, and has no place in a civilised society.

Rubbish fingernails! On the contrary- a few more Bob Crows and we'd be a bit closer to having a civilised society

No we wouldn't! We'd just have more jobs being shipped abroad or automated. There are very few industries like the railways where the workers can strike so effectively. And eventually the union hold will be broken, "Spanish practices" can't go on forever.

It will be a sad day for all workers and not just RMT workers, the day the union's 'hold' is broken.

Why will it be a sad day for all workers? How about the people who actually use the trains that have to put up with inflation busting price rises and frequent strikes? Do you think they'll be sad about it?

yes, I think many of those people are sad - I am one who daily uses it and have always supported the strikes. Crow and the union care about safety and conditions on the tube - well trained, safe workers means safe passengers - and the RMT workers are not the ones trousering any profits being made. Need to look elsewhere for that - get up off your knees.

immoral - unciivilsed - I cannot believe my ears/eyes! I think you need to look further up - in the city and govt - for such behaviour.

This is one of those very rare occasions when I find myself totally agreeing with claig.

People like Bob Crow stop politics being a consensus of the privileged.

RIP Bob Crow. He was a man of principle who worked tirelessly for his members.

He will be missed by the Trade Union movement. We need more union leaders like him.