Bob Crow, the RMT transport union general secretary, wrote, emailed and sent text messages to union members to encourage them to join the student protest on Thursday.
RMT members working on London’s tube are being advised not to work during the firefighters’ strike in the capital this Saturday if their safety can’t be guaranteed.
In a disgraceful attack on the RMT union, Steve Hedley, its London regional organiser, has been arrested on suspicion of common assault after allegedly trying to stop scabs crossing a picket line.
Steve Hedley, RMT London regional organiser
"Coordinated industrial action will be key to what happens. Demonstrations are good, but hitting the bosses and the government in the pocket is what matters.